shahr mein dariya-dili ki lan-tarani aur hai
par mere panghat se bahta hai jo pani aur hai

jo teri pasli se nikli thi wo koi aur thi
ye jo aangan mein khili hai shab ki rani aur hai

aarzu-e-rang mein kori chunariya kho gai
mil gai wapas jo wo maili nishani aur hai

chimniyon se jo dhuan uttha tha shayad khwab tha
band darwazon ke pichhe ki kahani aur hai