pichhle safar kā aks-e-ziyāñ mere sāmne
sab bastiyāñ dhuāñ hī dhuāñ mere sāmne

kis ḳhitta-e-talab meñ achānak paḌe the paañv
umDā huā thā dasht-e-gumāñ mere sāmne

jhoñkā sā biit jā.ūñ ki dīvār sā rukūñ
ik aa paḌī hai jā-e-amāñ mere sāmne

shahr-e-sadā pe hai koī parda paḌā huā
koī galī na koī makāñ mere sāmne

is par bhī kyā sabab hai ki uThte nahīñ qadam
jañgal na koī koh-e-girāñ mere sāmne

dekho to aabjū sī jo chhū luuñ to dhuul ḳhaak
kyā shai hai misl-e-reg-e-ravāñ mere sāmne

jis ke sabab rahā hadaf-e-roz-o-shab hī maiñ
TuuTī hai us ufuq kī kamāñ mere sāmne

pichhle safar ka aks-e-ziyan mere samne
sab bastiyan dhuan hi dhuan mere samne

kis KHitta-e-talab mein achanak paDe the panw
umDa hua tha dasht-e-guman mere samne

jhonka sa bit jaun ki diwar sa rukun
ek aa paDi hai ja-e-aman mere samne

shahr-e-sada pe hai koi parda paDa hua
koi gali na koi makan mere samne

is par bhi kya sabab hai ki uThte nahin qadam
jangal na koi koh-e-giran mere samne

dekho to aabju si jo chhu lun to dhul KHak
kya shai hai misl-e-reg-e-rawan mere samne

jis ke sabab raha hadaf-e-roz-o-shab hi main
TuTi hai us ufuq ki kaman mere samne

Source: Book : 1971 ki Muntakhab Shayri (Pg. 93) Author : Kumar Pashi, Prem Gopal Mittal Publication : P.K. Publishers, New Delhi (1972) Edition : 1972