purani sham nae aanganon ko roti hai
kahin charagh kahin rat-jagon ko roti hai

kahin ye haal ki hai fasla jawaz-e-safar
kahin ye haal thakan faslon ko roti hai

ye shakh-e-dil thi hare mausamon ki dil-dada
so dasht-e-hijr mein taza ruton ko roti hai

wo aankh jis ne kabhi hairaten ata ki thin
wo aankh aaj meri wahshaton ko roti hai

ye kaisa tark-e-sukunat ka e'tibar utha
safar mein ruh-e-safar hijraton ko roti hai

guzishta umr se mansub ek shanasai
pas-e-hajuz khadi fursaton ko roti hai

mera khamir ye kis khal hai utha hai 'razi'
ki meri khak ajab maskanon ko roti hai