Tootay howay lafzon mein rawaani nahi milti
Lamhon mein tou sadyon ki kahaani nahi mitli
Dil jal gaya ab os mein dhuwaan tak nahi uthta
Os raakh se tasweer puraani nahi milti
Izhaar pe taalay hain tou taalay he samjhna
Har likhi howi baat zabaani nahi milti
Jo maango muqaddar se hamain wo nahi milti
Is dour ke raaja ko bhe raani nahi milti
Baaqi nahi khaaron mein bhee pheli si chubhan ab
Aur phoolon pe pheli si jawaani nahi milti
Socha tha kisi shaam suhaani ko milain ge
Aur shaam hamain koi suhaani nahil milti
Kaisay mein yaqeen os ka karoun os mein tou eik bhi
Chaahat ke qabilay ki nishaani nahi milti