nam batata hai apna ‘ikram-saba'
puchh lo ja kar dhundhta hai wo kis ka pata

dhup mein us ka jab komal par jalne laga
dhyan ka panchhi shakh-e-shajar pe laut aaya

rack mein rakkhi rakkhi pustak khatm hui
dil ko samay ka dimak aakhir chat gaya

sine ki ghanghor ghata barsi aankhon se
dil ka bhed unchi diwaren phand gaya

ghurta apne ghar ki taraf paya us ko
khidki ke parde ko hata kar jab jhanka