Sirf haathon ko na dekho kabhi, aankhen bhi padho,
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Kuch sawaali bade khud-daar hua karte hain.
Jab se usne shahar ko chhoda, har rasta sunsaan hua,
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Apna kya hai, saare shahar ka ek jaisa nuqsaan hua.
Zikr-e-shab-e-firaq se wohshat use bhi thi,
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Meri tarah kisi se mohabbat use bhi thi.
Kahan milegi misal meri sitamgari ki,
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Ki main gulaabon ke zakham kaanton se si raha hoon.
Ye kisne humse lahu ka khiraaj phir manga,
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Abhi to soye the maqtal ko surkh-roo kar ke.
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