Yoon To Us Ghar Mein
Ghar Jeisi Koi Baat Naa Thi,
Tang Galiyaan, Unme Bhii Keechad
Or Us Keechad Mein Ajeeb Baas Thi,
Kuchh Tooti Eeton Se Bana
Mitti Se Lipa Or Tinkon Se Dhaka,
Wo Laali Ka Ghar… Haan Ghar Hi Tha Wo
Jo Uske Sir Chupane Ki Aas Thi,
Kitne Jatan Se Sajaya Tha Is Ghar Ko
Usne Abke Gayi Diwali Me,
Maa Aksar Kehti -Ë—ye Laali Ka Ghar Hai-‘
Sunkar Uski Aankhein Chamak Jaati Thi,
Aaj Badi Berehmi Se Koi
Uspar Buldozer Chala Raha Tha,
Pita Khaamosh, Maa Ki Aankhein Geeli
Or Bhaai Chupchaap Sandook Or
Toote Bartan Utha Raha Tha,
Laali Kuchh Bhi Na Samajh Paati Thi
Wo Chota Sa Mandir, Uske Mitti Ke Khilone,
Sab Mitti Me Milte Jaate Or Wo
Kuchh Sehmi Si Apne Pita Se Lipat Jaati Thi,
Shaam Hote Hote Ek-Ek Nishaan
Mitti Ho Chuka Tha Us Aasiyaane Ka,
Sard Mousam Or Pita Bechein Bhatakta Sadkon Par
Intzaam Bhi Karna Tha Raat Ke Thikaane Ka,
Or Phir Aahista Se Sabse Nazrein Bachakar
Sab Kuchh Khatm Ho Jaane Par,
Ye Besharm Chaand Bhi Nikal Aaya Aasmaan Par
Us Maasoom Ke Sawaalon Ke So Jaane Par.