us ka aana to khwab jaisa tha
us ka jaana azab jaisa tha

shab ki tanhaiyon ke sahra mein
ek sapna sarab jaisa tha

un gunahon ki yaad aati hai
jin ka karna sawab jaisa tha

meri aankhen hi padh nahin pain
us ka chehra kitab jaisa tha

us ko chhune se jal gain aankhen
dur se jo gulab jaisa tha

kis ko batlaun muddaa 'jauhar'
haal sab ka kharab jaisa tha