yun bhi ek bazm-e-sada hum ne sajai pahron
kan bajte rahe aawaz na aai pahron

ek tera nam tha ubhra jo fasil-e-lab par
warna sakte mein rahi sari khudai pahron

lamha-bhar ke liye barsi teri yaadon ki ghata
hum ne bhigi hui chilman na uthai pahron

wo to phir ghair tha ghairon se shikayat kya ho
nabz apni bhi mere hath na aai pahron

aankh jhapki to rawan thi wo hawa ke rukh par
hum ne jo ret ki diwar banai pahron

par samete hue yun chupke se lamha guzra
shab ki dahliz pe di hum ne duhai pahron

laut kar aae na bhatke hue rahi dil mein
aag is dasht mein hum ne to jalai pahron

phir bhi le de ke wahi rog purana nikla
hum ne modi hai khayalon ki kalai pahron

wo hayule the ki sae the sar-e-raqs 'rashid'
jism ki ek bhi jhankar na aai pahron