Ye Basti Jaani-pahchani Bahut Hai

ye basti jaani-pahchani bahut hai

yahan wadon ki arzani bahut hai

shagufta lafz likkhe ja rahe hain

magar lahjon mein virani bahut hai

subuk-zarfon ke qabu mein nahin lafz

magar shauq-e-gul-afshani bahut hai

hai bazaron mein pani sar se uncha

mere ghar mein bhi tughyani bahut hai

na jaane kab mere sahra mein aae

wo ek dariya ki tufani bahut hai

na jaane kab mere aangan mein barse

wo ek baadal ki nuqsani bahut hai