bach-bacha kar jab kaha tarif main kam paD gaya

bach-bachā kar jab kahā tārīf maiñ kam paḌ gayā

aur khul ke likh diyā to sher meñ zam paḌ gayā

vaqt par nikle the aur ab tak pahuñch jaate bhī ham

biich meñ lekin muā aamoñ kā mausam paḌ gayā

chaudhvīñ kī raat thī par chāñdnī thirkī nahīñ

dekh ghuñgrū kī udāsī chāñd maddham paḌ gayā

sañg-e-marmar kī zamīñ par ek sikka yuuñ girā

do ghaḌī ko chhaTpaTāyā aur be-dam paḌ gayā

is takalluf ke shahar meñ log kāñToñ se chubhe

tū jo apnā sā lagā to dil pe marham paḌ gayā

bach-bacha kar jab kaha tarif main kam paD gaya

aur khul ke likh diya to sher mein zam paD gaya

waqt par nikle the aur ab tak pahunch jate bhi hum

bich mein lekin mua aamon ka mausam paD gaya

chaudhwin ki raat thi par chandni thirki nahin

dekh ghungru ki udasi chand maddham paD gaya

sang-e-marmar ki zamin par ek sikka yun gira

do ghaDi ko chhaTpaTaya aur be-dam paD gaya

is takalluf ke shahar mein log kanTon se chubhe

tu jo apna sa laga to dil pe marham paD gaya