Apna woh haal hai jo humse bataaya na gaya;
Chaah kar bhi hum se muskuraaya na gaya;
Hum us charaagh ki tarah jalte rahen shab-bhar,
Sehar hone par bhi jise bhujaaya na gaya;
Uss ke rooth ne ki har baar ek nayi adaa thi,
Hum jo roothe phir hume manaaya na gaya;
Sekdon aehsaan dil par lekar jab hum chale,
Kaadhon pe phir yeh sar uthaaya na gaya;
Aakhon me jab ashk ka dariya hi na raha,
Dil me phir kisi umeed ko sajaaya na gaya;
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