anaa havas ki dukaanon men aa ke baith gaii
— Munawwar Rana
Anaa havas kee dukaanon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Ajiib mainaa hai shikron men aa ke baith ga.ee
Jagaa raha hai zamaana magar nahin khulteen
Kahaan kee niind in aankhon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Wo faakhta jo mujhe dekhte hee uDtee thee
BaDe saleeqe se bachchon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Tamaam talkhiyaan saaghar men raqs karne lageen
Tamaam gard kitaabon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Tamaam shahr men mauzoo-e-guftugoo hai yahee
Ki shaahzaadee ghulaamon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Nahin thee doosree koi jagah bhee chhupne kee
Hamaaree umr khilaunon men aa ke baith ga.ee
UTho ki os kee boonden jagaa rahi hain tumhen
Chalo ki dhoop dareechon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Chalee thee dekhne sooraj kee bad-mizaajee ko
Magar ye os bhee phoolon men aa ke baith ga.ee
Tujhe main kaise bataa.oon ki shaam hote hee
Udaasee kamre ke taaqon men aa ke baith ga.ee