qaba-e-jaan purani ho gai kya
haqiqat bhi kahani ho gai kya

fasurda phir hai is basti ka mausam
kahin phir na-gahani ho gai kya

diye ab shahr mein raushan nahin hain
hawa ki hukmarani ho gai kya

rawabit dhup se hain ab tumhaare
bahut be-saebani ho gai kya

'nasim' us shakhs se mahrum ho kar
teri jadu-bayani ho gai kya