ḳhud se milne ke liye ḳhud se guzar kar aayā
kis qadar saḳht muhim thī ki jo sar kar aayā

laash hotā to ubhar aatā kī ik maiñ hī kyā
sat.h par koī bhī patthar na ubhar kar aayā

sirf darvāze talak jā ke hī lauT aayā huuñ
aisā lagtā hai ki sadiyoñ kā safar kar aayā

chāñd qadmoñ pe paḌā mujh ko bulātā hī rahā
maiñ hī ḳhud baam se apne na utar kar aayā

mujh ko aanā hī thā ik roz haqīqat ke qarīb
zindagī meñ nahīñ aayā thā to mar kar aayā

KHud se milne ke liye KHud se guzar kar aaya
kis qadar saKHt muhim thi ki jo sar kar aaya

lash hota to ubhar aata ki ek main hi kya
sath par koi bhi patthar na ubhar kar aaya

sirf darwaze talak ja ke hi lauT aaya hun
aisa lagta hai ki sadiyon ka safar kar aaya

chand qadmon pe paDa mujh ko bulata hi raha
main hi KHud baam se apne na utar kar aaya

mujh ko aana hi tha ek roz haqiqat ke qarib
zindagi mein nahin aaya tha to mar kar aaya