shikwa koi dariya ki rawani se nahin hai
rishta hi meri pyas ka pani se nahin hai

kal yun tha ki ye qaid-e-zamani se the bezar
fursat jinhen ab sair-e-makani se nahin hai

chaha to yaqin aae na sachchai pe us ki
khaif koi gul ahd-e-khizani se nahin hai

dohraata nahin main bhi gae logon ki baaten
is daur ko nisbat bhi kahani se nahin hai

kahte hain mere haq mein sukhan-fahm bas itna
sheron mein jo khubi hai muani se nahin hai