Kyu Hai...

Teri tasweer meri Nigaaho mai hardam kyun hai...
Aaine to tutate rahte haiN tumhe gham kyuN hai...

Wohi lamhe wohi manjar wohi yaado ke hujjuM*...
Aur kya chahiye? Maayus mere sanam kyuN hai...

Mere na hone se shayad raahat haiN zamaane ko...
Shor ye kaisa hangaama-e-maatam kyuN hai...

Har mulaaquaat pe mujhko ye hota hai gumaan...
Faasley furkat ke ye itney beraham kyuN hai...

Dil ko sadalakht kiya sine ko bhi sad chaak kiya...
Ab bhi dilresh* mai dhadkati tu paiham* kyu hai...

Maine sincha haiN apne ashqo se dil ke gulshan ko...
Baag-e-hasti* mai khizaaoN* ka mausam kyuN hai...