saarī duniyā meñ daana hai apne ghar meñ kuchh bhī nahīñ
aisā lagtā hai ab us ke kīsa-e-zar meñ kuchh bhī nahīñ

zauq-e-nazar phir āmāda hai jalvoñ kī paimā.ish par
ḳhālī āñkheñ ye kahtī haiñ chāñd-nagar meñ kuchh bhī nahīñ

ḳhud-dārī bhī kachchā shīsha fankārī bhī kachchī niiñd
sab kuchh kho kar ye paayā hai shahr-e-hunar meñ kuchh bhī nahīñ

chāroñ khoñT phirā huuñ lekin apne aap ko pā na sakā
ghar aa kar ye raaz khulā hai samt-o-safar meñ kuchh bhī nahīñ

purkhoñ se unvān sunā hai bhuuk aur niiñd meñ rishta hai
aaj kī raat kaThin guzregī aaj to ghar meñ kuchh bhī nahīñ

sari duniya mein dana hai apne ghar mein kuchh bhi nahin
aisa lagta hai ab us ke kisa-e-zar mein kuchh bhi nahin

zauq-e-nazar phir aamada hai jalwon ki paimaish par
KHali aankhen ye kahti hain chand-nagar mein kuchh bhi nahin

KHud-dari bhi kachcha shisha fankari bhi kachchi nind
sab kuchh kho kar ye paya hai shahr-e-hunar mein kuchh bhi nahin

chaaron khonT phira hun lekin apne aap ko pa na saka
ghar aa kar ye raaz khula hai samt-o-safar mein kuchh bhi nahin

purkhon se unwan suna hai bhuk aur nind mein rishta hai
aaj ki raat kaThin guzregi aaj to ghar mein kuchh bhi nahin

Source: Book : 1971 ki Muntakhab Shayri (Pg. 65) Author : Kumar Pashi, Prem Gopal Mittal Publication : P.K. Publishers, New Delhi (1972) Edition : 1972