sham-e-ummid jala baithe the
dil men khud aag laga baithe the
hosh aaya to kahin kuchh bhi na tha
ham bhi kis bazm men ja baithe the
dasht gulzar hua jaata hai
kya yahan ahl-e-vafa baithe the
ab vahan hashr utha karte hain
kal jahan ahl-e-vafa baithe the