niind jab ḳhvab ko pukarti hai
raat apna libas utarti hai
main use kaise jiit sakta huun
vo mujhe apna jism harti hai
main diya haath par utarta huun
aur diye par vo lau utarti hai
main akela use pukarta tha
ab hava bhi use pukarti hai
vo mire saath nim-ḳhvabi men
raat ki tarah din guzarti hai
kuchh to vo bhigti hai barish men
kuchh hava bhi use sanvarti hai
mom-batti si ungliyon ke saath
vo mira bhiga coat utarti hai
mere honTon ki tishnagi ‘qaisar’
surḳhi lab se wip nikharti hai
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