ajiib khvaab thaa us ke badan men kaaii thii
— Tahzeeb Hafi
Ajiib khvaab thaa us ke badan men kaa.ee thee
Vo ik paree jo mujhe sabz karne aa.ee thee
Vo ik charaag-kada jis men kuchh naheen thaa miraa
Jo jal rahee thee vo qindeel bhee paraa.ee thee
Na jaane kitne parindon ne is men shirkat kee
Kal ek peD kee taqreeb-e-roo-numaa.ee thee
Havaav aao mire gaanv kee taraf dekho
Jahaan ye ret hai pahle yahaan taraa.ee thee
Kisee sipaah ne kheme lagaa diye hain vahaan
Jahaan pe main ne nishaanee tiree dabaa.ee thee
Gale milaa thaa kabhee dukh bhare december se
Mire vajood ke andar bhee dhund chhaa.ee thee