Apne Ashaar Bhul Jata Hun

aaj-kal aksar aisa pata hun

apne ashaar bhul jata hun

kya bahr thi wo kya tarannum tha

ashk tha koi ya tabassum tha

kaifiyat kya thi aur kya ehsas

jin se hota tha KHudi ka ehsas

jin ko main jawedan samajhta tha

apne donon-jahan samajhta tha

ab wahi sher bhul jata hon

aaj-kal aksar aisa pata hun

aisa kyun ho gaya agar sochun

koi wajib wajh agar khojun

aisa mahsus hone lagta hai

sher KHud ko wo yaad rahta hai

jo kisi aur ko bhi yaad rahe

honTh pe na ho magar dil mein base

aisa mumkin to hai magar bas tab

kisi lamhe main KHud ko bhul ke jab

KHud ko dariya-dili se banTa ho

mera main aur kisi ka hissa ho

yun kiya hi nahin to kya fariyaad

apni hi qaid mein raha aabaad

fikr ki asli baat ye hai magar

in dinon yun bhi hua hai aksar

sher auron ke bhul jata hun

kya main pahle ki tarah zinda hun