zard pinjar hinhinae samne khai na thi
jis ka khadsha hum ko bhi tha wo ghadi aai na thi

para para jism-o-jaan la-manzari gum-gashtagi
thi qaba aarasta shamshir lahrai na thi

kat kar dast-e-dua jebon mein rakh kar chal diye
dhup sanwlai thi banjar par ghata chhai na thi

raat-bhar mabad mein raqs-e-atishin hota raha
barf palkon se hatane ki tawanai na thi

rahwar-e-abr par aae the jaane kya hue
hum bhi chal ke aae the pani mein gahrai na thi

sahilon par sab umad aae gharon ko chhod kar
hum samajhte the kisi se bhi shanasai na thi