kyuun na mahken gulaab aankhon men
— Mohammad Alvi
Kyuun na mahken gulaab aankhon men
Ham ne rakkhe hain khvaab aankhon men
Raat aa.ee to chaand saa chehra
Le ke aayaa sharaab aankhon men
Dekho ham ik savaal karte hain
Likh ke rakhnaa javaab aankhon men
Is men khatra hai Doob jaane kaa
Jhaankiye mat janaab aankhon men
Kabhee aankhen kitaab men gum hain
Kabhee gum hai kitaab aankhon men
Koee rahtaa thaa raat din 'alvee'
Inheen khaana-kharaab aankhon men