apnī nazar meñ bhī to vo apnā nahīñ rahā
chehre pe aadmī ke hai chehra chaḌhā huā

manzar thā aañkh bhī thī tamannā-e-dīd bhī
lekin kisī ne diid pe pahra biThā diyā

aisā kareñ ki saarā samundar uchhal paḌe
kab tak yuuñ sat.h-e-āb pe dekheñge bulbula

barsoñ se ik makān meñ rahte haiñ saath saath
lekin hamāre biich zamānoñ kā fāsla

majma.a thā DugDugī thī madārī bhī thā magar
hairat hai phir bhī koī tamāshā nahīñ huā

āñkheñ bujhī bujhī sī haiñ baazū thake thake
aise meñ koī tiir chalāne kā fā.eda

vo be-kasī ki aañkh khulī thī mirī magar
zauq-e-nazar pe jabr ne pahra biThā diyā

apni nazar mein bhi to wo apna nahin raha
chehre pe aadmi ke hai chehra chaDha hua

manzar tha aankh bhi thi tamanna-e-did bhi
lekin kisi ne did pe pahra biTha diya

aisa karen ki sara samundar uchhal paDe
kab tak yun sath-e-ab pe dekhenge bulbula

barson se ek makan mein rahte hain sath sath
lekin hamare bich zamanon ka fasla

majma tha DugDugi thi madari bhi tha magar
hairat hai phir bhi koi tamasha nahin hua

aankhen bujhi bujhi si hain bazu thake thake
aise mein koi tir chalane ka faeda

wo be-kasi ki aankh khuli thi meri magar
zauq-e-nazar pe jabr ne pahra biTha diya

Source: Book : Aank Mein Luknat (Pg. 98) Author : Ghazanfar Publication : Maktaba Jamia Ltd (2015) Edition : 2015