tegh-e-sitam kabhi hai to sang-e-jafa kabhi
yani nasib-e-ishq wahi hai jo tha kabhi

saya na tha ki sath mera chhodta kabhi
ab bhi wo sath hai jo mere sath tha kabhi

aksar to khushk hi meri aankhen rahin magar
yun bhi hawa diye se diya jal utha kabhi

kuchh kuchh to ibtida-e-asiri mein tha karam
phir haal puchhne bhi na aai saba kabhi

har phul ki mahak hai chaman mein junun-asar
shayad isi jagah koi sahra bhi tha kabhi

wo log bhi hain sang-ba-kaf jin se aaj tak
puchha na hum ne teri gali ka pata kabhi