Hansi Un Ke Labon Tak Aa Gayi Hai;
Muqammal Ho Gaya Rona Hamara!
Shaam Pade So Jane Wala Deep Bujha Kar Yaadon Ke;
Raat Gaye Tak Jaag Raha Tha Pehli Pehli Baarish Mein!
Dil Ko Sambhale Hansta Bolta Rehta Hun Lekin;
Sach Pucho To ‘Zeb’ Tabiyat Theek Nahi Hoti!
Behtar Dinon Ki Aas Lagaate Hue Habib;
Hum Behtareen Din Bhi Ganwaate Chale Gaye!
Main To Is Vaaste Chup Hoon Ki Tamasha Na Bane;
Tu Samajhta Hai Mujhe Tujh Se Gila Kuch Bhi Nahi!
Aablo Ka Shikwa Kya Thokaron Ka Gham Kaisa;
Aadmi Mohabbat Mein Sab Ko Bhool Jaata Hai!
Tere Vaadon Pe Kahan Tak Mera Dil Fareb Khaaye;
Koi Aisa Kar Bahaana Meri Aas Toot Jaaye!
Jo Tu Kahe To Shikayat Ka Zikr Kam Kar Den;
Magar Yaqeen Tere Vaadon Pe La Nahi Sakte!
Koi Tohmat Ho Mere Naam Chali Aati Hai;
Jaise Bazaar Mein Har Ghar Se Gali Aati Hai!
Apne Chehre Se Jo Zaahir Hai Chhupayen Kaise;
Teri Marzi Ke Mutabiq Nazar Aayen Kaise!