zahr to la-jawab tha us ka
din hi shayad kharab tha us ka

jabki mera sawal sidha tha
phir bhi ulta jawab tha us ka

wo mahz dhup ka musafir tha
ham-safar aaftab tha us ka

aankh jaise koi samundar ho
aur lahja sharab tha us ka

mutmain tha wo zat se apni
khud hi wo intikhab tha us ka