jahaaN phuulon ko khilanaa thaa vahiin khilate to achchhaa thaa

tumhiin ko ham ne chaahaa thaa tumhiin milate to achchhaa thaa

koii aakar hamen puuchhe tumhen kaise bhulaayaa hai

tumhaare Khat ko ashkon se shab-e-Gam men jalaayaa hai

hazaaron zaKhm aise hain agar silate to achchhaa thaa

tumhen jitanaa bhulaayaa hai tumharii yaad aaii hai

bahaar-e-nau jo aaii hai vo hii Khushbuu laaii hai

tumhare lab merii Khaatir agar hilate to achchhaa thaa

milaa hai lutf bhii ham ko hasiin yaadon kii jhil-mil men

kaTatii hai zindagii tum bin magar itanii sii hai dil men

agar tum aate to achchhaa thaa agar milate to achchhaa thaa

Saadullah Shah