umr ki rau badal gai shayad
hum se aage nikal gai shayad

lauh par chand tedhe medhe khutut
meri surat badal gai shayad

phir charagh-e-sutun-e-dar bujha
aaj phir maut tal gai shayad

mai-kade mein padi hai us ki lash
wo phati handi chal gai shayad

sarkashi khud-kashi pe khatm hui
ek rassi thi jal gai shayad

kuchh nahin baqi ab ba-juz khushbu
kya jawani thi dhal gai shayad