fan

ek raqqāsa thī kis kis se ishāre kartī

āñkheñ pathrā.ī adāoñ meñ tavāzun na rahā

Dagmagā.ī to sab atrāf se āvāz aa.ī

''fan ke is auj pe ik tere sivā kaun gayā''

farsh-e-marmar pe girī gir ke uThī uTh ke jhukī

ḳhushk hoñToñ pe zabāñ pher ke paanī māñgā

ok uThā.ī to tamāshā.ī sambhal kar bole

raqs kā ye bhī ik andāz hai allāh allāh

haath phaile hī rahe sil ga.ī hoñToñ se zabāñ

ek raqqās kisī samt se nāgāh baḌhā!

parda sarkā to ma.an fan ke pujārī garje

''raqs kyuuñ ḳhatm huaa? vaqt abhī baaqī thā''

ek raqqasa thi kis kis se ishaare karti

aankhen pathrai adaon mein tawazun na raha

Dagmagai to sab atraf se aawaz aai

fan ke is auj pe ek tere siwa kaun gaya

farsh-e-marmar pe giri gir ke uThi uTh ke jhuki

KHushk honTon pe zaban pher ke pani manga

ok uThai to tamashai sambhal kar bole

raqs ka ye bhi ek andaz hai allah allah

hath phaile hi rahe sil gai honTon se zaban

ek raqqas kisi samt se nagah baDha!

parda sarka to man fan ke pujari garje

raqs kyun KHatm hua? waqt abhi baqi tha