zamin banai nae zawiye banane pade
kahin pe qaus kahin daere banane pade

kahin thi raushni matlub aur kahin raunaq
kahin charagh kahin qumqume banane pade

wo ek safar jo hamein zindagi ki shakl mila
us ek safar ke kai marhale banane pade

faraghaton mein yahan aur kuchh na ban paya
sitam banane pade masale banane pade

nai hawaon se ladne ke waste 'azbar'
hamein charagh nae taur ke banane pade