aadhon ki taraf se kabhi paunon ki taraf se
— Adil Mansuri
Aadhon kee taraf se kabhee paunon kee taraf se
Aavaaze kase jaate hain baunon kee taraf se
Hairat se sabhee khaak-zada dekh rahe hain
Har roz zameen ghaTtee hai konon kee taraf se
Aankhon men liye phirte hain is dar-badaree men
Kuch TuuTe hue khvaab khilaunon kee taraf se
Phir koee asaa de ki wo phunkaarte nikle
Phir azhdahe fir.aun ke Tonon kee taraf se
Too vahm-o-gumaan se bhee pare deta hai sab ko
Ho jaataa hai pal bhar men na honon kee taraf se
Baaton kaa koee silsila jaaree ho kisee taur
Khaamoshee hee khaamoshee hai donon kee taraf se
Phir ba.ad men darvaaza dikhaa dete hain 'aadil'
Pahle wo uThaate hain bichhaunon kee taraf se