taraj khwahishon ka mudawa na ho saka
koi hamare waste isa na ho saka

itni shadid dhup thi mujh pe ki umr-bhar
abr-o-darakht se kabhi saya na ho saka

nindon mein chhod kar hamein aage nikal gaya
hum se us ek khwab ka pichha na ho saka

guzre phir ek bar to donon ke darmiyan
wo waqia jo tur pe pura na ho saka

dahkan-e-gham ne khun se sinchi zamin-e-dil
lekin ye dasht dasht tha sabza na ho saka