jahāñ saare havā banñe kī koshish kar rahe the
vahāñ bhī ham diyā banñe kī koshish kar rahe the

hameñ zor-e-tasavvur bhī gañvānā paḌ gayā ham
tasavvur meñ ḳhudā banñe kī koshish kar rahe the

zamīñ par aa gire jab āsmāñ se ḳhvāb mere
zamīñ ne pūchhā kyā banñe kī koshish kar rahe the

unheñ āñkhoñ ne bedardī se be-ghar kar diyā hai
ye aañsū qahqaha banñe kī koshish kar rahe the

hameñ dushvāriyoñ meñ muskurāne kī talab thī
ham ik tasvīr sā banñe kī koshish kar rahe the

jahan sare hawa banne ki koshish kar rahe the
wahan bhi hum diya banne ki koshish kar rahe the

hamein zor-e-tasawwur bhi ganwana paD gaya hum
tasawwur mein KHuda banne ki koshish kar rahe the

zamin par aa gire jab aasman se KHwab mere
zamin ne puchha kya banne ki koshish kar rahe the

unhen aankhon ne bedardi se be-ghar kar diya hai
ye aansu qahqaha banne ki koshish kar rahe the

hamein dushwariyon mein muskurane ki talab thi
hum ek taswir sa banne ki koshish kar rahe the