=(‘Ghazal’)=

Kabhi sawaal Dil mein

le kar jawaab

Dhondne Nikla tha.

Main Be’wafaon ki

Basti se wafa

Dhondne Nikla tha.

Kya ajab silsala tha

un ki muskarahton

ka

Main un

Muskurahaton par

jaaN Denay Nikla

tha.

Kya andaaz tha us

ki Mehkti houi

chahton ka.

Jin chahton par

main sub kuch

‘ Qurbaan ‘

karne Nikla tha.

Jab thokar lagi to

ye khayal aaya

Main apni hi zindagi

Bar’baad karne

Nikla tha…!!