sham-e-ummid jala baithe the
dil mein khud aag laga baithe the

hosh aaya to kahin kuchh bhi na tha
hum bhi kis bazm mein ja baithe the

dasht gulzar hua jata hai
kya yahan ahl-e-wafa baithe the

ab wahan hashr utha karte hain
kal jahan ahl-e-wafa baithe the