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 |