lamaho.n kii jaagiir luTaa kar baiThe hai.n
ham ghar kii dahaliiz pe aa kar baiThe hai.n

likhane ko unawaan kahaa.N se laaye.n ab
kaaGaz se ik naam miTaa kar baiThe hai.n

ho paaye to ha.Ns kar do pal baat karo
ham paradesii duur se aa kar baiThe hai.n

uTThe.nge jab dil teraa bhar jaayegaa
Kud ko teraa khel banaa kar baiThe hai.n

jab chaaho gul shmmaa kar denaa 'shahazaad'
ham a.ndar kaa diip jalaa kar baiThe hai.n