nibhaya ishq ne rishta jo pyas pani ka

nibhaya ishq ne rishta jo pyas pani ka
uda ke le gaya hosh-o-hawas pani ka
kate shajar ke sisakte hue se patton par
dikhai deta hai chehra udas pani ka


sharif logon ki aankhon mein aag rakh degi
pahan ke niklegi jab wo libas pani ka
wo aise dekhta rahta hai meri aankhon mein
lagane baitha hun jaise qayas pani ka


kinare ho ke khade shor sun rahe ho kya
utar ke dekho tahon mein hiras pani ka
tumhein sanwarne ki sajne ki kya zarurat hai
chamakta rahta hai rukh par ujas pani ka


lipat gae hain mere panw se sabhi aflak
jo mere hath mein aaya gilas pani ka
isi liye to mera sar buland rahta hai
hamesha azm raha mere pas pani ka


'nadim' ghum ke sare jahan mein dekh liya
koi bacha hi nahin ab shanas pani ka