ruka sa tha koi manzar magar Thahra nahin tha

ruka sa tha koi manzar magar thahra nahin tha
larazti yaad ka aansu tha aur bahta nahin tha
samajhte the wo kam-amezi-e-darwaza-e-dil
bahut dastak thi lekin zakhm-e-awaza nahin tha


basarat mein kisi nadida wahshat ki radak thi
bhatakti aankh mein kis dasht ka tukda nahin tha
saba hamrah-e-sath-e-ab mein bahta kahan tak
tamanna ghul rahi thi aur badan sachcha nahin tha


khula phir raat ke kohre pe aakhir raat kho kar
hawa ke hath mein jo 'aks tha us ka nahin tha
sulagti raat ki rani lapat ki aas mein thi
bujhi rut ki hatheli par diya khilta nahin tha


hami betab the zarre ka tara tapte the
khuda ke aaine mein kaun sa sahra nahin tha