tanhai ne phir bazm saja li hai to kya hai
chup ne jo kahin aag jalali hai to kya hai

lo khak nashinan-e-bayaban chale phir
manzil ne meri pyas bujha li hai to kya hai

shayad rag-e-jaan tod ke nikli hai tamanna
khwabon ne koi bazm saja li hai to kya hai

phir aks bujha jata hai suraj ki ziya se
aaine se wo dhul utha li hai to kya hai

main bhul bhulayyon mein kahin ghum rahi hun
dil ne koi diwar gira li hai to kya hai

minnat-kash-e-ehsas kahan chain milega
minnat meri sadiyon ne badha li hai to kya hai

mehndi ka koi rang zara din nahin thahra
mutthi mein wahi khak saja li hai to kya hai

mujh mein hi meri ruh bhatakti hai to kab se
aawargi-e-sham sambhaali hai to kya hai