Kabhi Zaban Pe Na Aaya Ki Aarzu Kya Hai

kabhi zaban pe na aaya ki aarzu kya hai

gharib dil pe ajab hasraton ka saya hai

saba ne jagti aankhon ko chum chum liya

na jaane aaKHir-e-shab intizar kis ka hai

ye kis ki jalwagari kaenat hai meri

ki KHak ho ke bhi dil shola-e-tamanna hai

teri nazar ki bahaar-afriniyan taslim

magar ye dil mein jo kanTa sa ek khaTakta hai

jahan-e-fikr-o-nazar ki uDa rahi hai hansi

ye zindagi jo sar-e-rahguzar tamasha hai

ye dasht wo hai jahan rasta nahin milta

abhi se lauT chalo ghar abhi ujala hai

yahi raha hai bas ek dil ke gham-gusaron mein

Thahar Thahar ke jo aansu palak tak aata hai

Thahar gae ye kahan aa ke roz o shab 'aKHtar'

ki aaftab hai sar par magar andhera hai