ye dhund ye ghubar chhate to pata chale
suraj ka haal raat kate to pata chale

chehron ke khad-o-khal salamat hain ya nahin
ab aainon se gard hate to pata chale

zulmat ke karobar mein us ka bhi ek din
chehra ghubar-e-shab se ate to pata chale

ummid ki ye nannhi kiran wahima na ho
ab chadar-e-siyah phate to pata chale

bikhra hua hai mera qabila kahan talak
saughat-e-dard phir se mite to pata chale

ghar mein wo ek purani si taswir thi ki hai
sail-e-bala ka zor ghate to pata chale