safar

in teḌhī-meḌhī

pagDanDiyoñ par chalnā

kitnā dushvār thā mere liye

tum to is ke aadī the

tab hī to hamesha aage

nikalte ga.e the

koī ehsās

koī dard tumhāre pairoñ kī

beḌī nahīñ ban sakā thā

saare rāste saarī galiyāñ

kūche

sab tumhāre jaane pahchāne the

ajnabī to ham the

jo tumhārī uñgliyoñ ko

pakaḌ kar chal rahe the

aur tum biich raah meñ

kinārā kar ga.e the

merī naav ko mañjdhār meñ chhoḌ kar

tumheñ zindagī kā

zyāda moh thā

in teDhi-meDhi

pagDanDiyon par chalna

kitna dushwar tha mere liye

tum to is ke aadi the

tab hi to hamesha aage

nikalte gae the

koi ehsas

koi dard tumhaare pairon ki

beDi nahin ban saka tha

sare raste sari galiyan

kuche

sab tumhaare jaane pahchane the

ajnabi to hum the

jo tumhaari ungliyon ko

pakaD kar chal rahe the

aur tum bich rah mein

kinara kar gae the

meri naw ko manjdhaar mein chhoD kar

tumhein zindagi ka

zyaada moh tha