shikva koi dariyaa ki ravaanii se nahiin hai
— Shahryar
Shikva koi dariyaa kee ravaanee se nahin hai
Rishta hee miree pyaas kaa paanee se nahin hai
Kal yuun tha ki ye qaid-e-zamaanee se the bezaar
Fursat jinhen ab sair-e-makaanee se nahin hai
Chaahaa to yaqeen aa.e na sachchaa.ee pe us kee
Khaa.if koi gul ahd-e-khizaanee se nahin hai
Dohraataa nahin main bhee ga.e logon kee baaten
Is daur ko nisbat bhee kahaanee se nahin hai
Kahte hain mire haq men sukhan-fahm bas itnaa
Sheron men jo khoobee hai muaanee se nahin hai
Shikwa koi dariya ki rawani se nahin hai
Rishta hi meri pyas ka pani se nahin hai
Kal yun tha ki ye qaid-e-zamani se the bezar
Fursat jinhen ab sair-e-makani se nahin hai
Chaha to yaqin aae na sachchai pe us ki
KHaif koi gul ahd-e-KHizani se nahin hai
Dohraata nahin main bhi gae logon ki baaten
Is daur ko nisbat bhi kahani se nahin hai
Kahte hain mere haq mein suKHan-fahm bas itna
Sheron mein jo KHubi hai muani se nahin hai