un ka jaana to ek bahana tha
maut ko yun bhi jald aana tha

be-khudi mein use bata baithe
raaz jo khud se bhi chhupana tha

kyon na aate khushi khushi tair
dam mein muft aab-o-dana tha

dil tujhe kyon sukun nahin padta
kya abhi aur kuchh lutana tha

sakht ek marhala thi yaad teri
aur us par tujhe bhulana tha

talkh har baat sach nahin hoti
un ka maqsad to dil dukhana tha

aur bhi khwahishen thin duniya mein
dil kahin aur lag hi jaana tha