teri khwahish na jab ziyaada thi
zindagi jaise be-libaada thi

is liye mujh ko mil gai manzil
meri khwahish mera irada thi

ek titli jale paron wali
bas wahi mera khanwada thi

main ne dekha hai wo nagar bhi jahan
raushni kam nazar ziyaada thi

chal ke ek umr mujh pe raaz khula
meri manzil hi mera jada thi

jis mein rahte the sab mohabbat se
wo haweli bhi kya kushada thi

dur tha is liye mahaz se main
fauj meri ki pa-piyaada thi

sang tha ya ki raste mein 'nabil'
koi diwar istada thi