barish thi aur abr tha dariya tha aur bas
jaagi to mere samne sahra tha aur bas
aaya hi tha khayal ki phir dhuup dhal gai
badal tumhari yaad ka barsa tha aur bas
aisa bhi intizar nahin tha ki mar gae
haan ik diya dariche men rakkha tha aur bas
tum the na koi aur tha aahat na koi chaap
main thi udaas dhuup thi rasta tha aur bas
yuun to pade rahe mire pairon men mah-o-sal
mutthi men meri ek hi lamha tha aur bas