tuute huye khaabon ke liye aankh ye tar kyuun
socho to sahi shaam hai anjaam-e-sahar kyuun

jo taaj sajaaye huye phirata ho anokha
haalaat ke qadamon pe jhukega wahi sar kyuun

silate hain to sil jaayein kise fiqr labon ki
kush-rang andheron ko kahuunga main sahar kyuun

socha kiya main hijr ki dahalij pe baitha
sadiyon mein utar jaata hai lamhon ka safar kyuun

harajaayi hai ' shahazaad'  ye taslein ya pajaana
socha bhi kabhi tumane huwa aisa maga kyuun