shikastagi mein hawaon ko aazmane do
mila hai waqt samundar mein dub jaane do

pata chalega nasheb-o-faraaz hain kitne
safar mein apne zara ek mod aane do

hamare qurb ka ehsas tum ko khatkega
kisi dhalan pe panw ko dagmagane do

udas shahr ka haara hua sipahi hun
jigar mein raat ka khanjar hi jagmagane do

tamam umr raha sard mausamon ki tarah
kabhi to garm hawaon ke aashiyane do

tumhaare shahr ki chidiyan yahin pe utrengi
mere nafas ke darakhton mein barg aane do