raushnii men kis qadar diivaar o dar achchhe lage
— Asad Badayuni
Raushnee men kis qadar deevaar-o-dar achchhe lage
Shahr ke saare makaan saare khanDar achchhe lage
Pahle pahle main bhee thaa amn o amaan kaa mo'tarif
Aur phir aisa huaa nezon pe sar achchhe lage
Jab talak aazaad the har ik masaafat thee vabaal
Jab paDee zanjeer pairon men safar achchhe lage
Daa.era dar daa.era paanee kaa raqs jaavedaan
Aankh kee putlee ko dariyaa ke bhanvar achchhe lage
Kaise kaise marhale sar teree khaatir se kiye
Kaise kaise log tere naam par achchhe lage