yunhi alfaz ki rawani mein
mar gaya tha koi kahani mein

kar gai surkh meri aankhon ko
aag rakkhi hui thi pani mein

chain sadiyon ka kho diya hum ne
ek lamhe ki bad-gumani mein

ek din tahlaka macha dunga
main tere dil ki rajdhani mein

muddaton ba'd koi le aaya
phir mujhe us gali purani mein

khwahish-e-wasl mar gai to 'amin'
ji utha hijr zindagani mein