aadhi raat ke sapne shayad jhuTe the

aadhī raat ke sapne shāyad jhūTe the

yā phir pahlī baar sitāre TuuTe the

jis din ghar se bhaag ke shahr meñ pahuñchī thī

bhaag bharī ke bhaag usī din phūTe the

maz.hab kī buniyād pe kyā taqsīm huī

ham-sāyoñ ne ham-sā.e hī lauTe the

shoḳh-nazar kī chuTkī ne nuqsān kiyā

hāthoñ se chaa.e ke bartan chhūTe the

oḌh ke phirtī thī jo 'naināñ' saarī raat

is resham kī shaal pe yaad ke buuTe the

aadhi raat ke sapne shayad jhuTe the

ya phir pahli bar sitare TuTe the

jis din ghar se bhag ke shahr mein pahunchi thi

bhag bhari ke bhag usi din phuTe the

mazhab ki buniyaad pe kya taqsim hui

ham-sayon ne ham-sae hi lauTe the

shoKH-nazar ki chuTki ne nuqsan kiya

hathon se chae ke bartan chhuTe the

oDh ke phirti thi jo 'nainan' sari raat

is resham ki shaal pe yaad ke buTe the