Shama Jalata Gaya

Kandhe pe rakhke sar dard-e-dil sunaata gaya
Maine use dilasa dee apne aansoon chhupata gaya.

Chithhiyon ko phaar daala, tasvirein jalaa deen
Teri har nishani ko is tarha mita ta gaya.

Ek ishq nakaam hai, ek ghamghin shaam hai
ek purani dastaan par aansoo bahata gaya.

Taariq hai raatein bahut, bhatak na jaye tu kahin
Ummeed ke her raaste per shama jalata gaya.

Teri yaad me aisi zindagi khapaata gaya
Peeta gaya zehar aur muskurata gaya.

Saathi tujhe bhulane ki koshisein nakaam rahin
Jitna bhulana chaaha tu yaad aata gaya.