Kabhi gulaab woh kitaabon main rakhti thi

Kabhi gulaab woh kitaabon main rakhti thi

Khaton kay meray jawaab kitaabon main rakhti thi

Zamana shanaas thi woh bhout

Her qadam phoonk kar raahon main rakhti thi

Chehra shnasai main kamaal mahaarat haasil thi ussay

Sada hi bhout sawaal nigahon main rakhti thi

Ussay aitamaad tha bhout apni taqdeer par

Roshan diya aksar toofaani hawaon main rakhti thi

Sagar ki bhi parti lehron se ussay ishq tha bhout

Isi zoham main naam mera paaniyon pe likha karti thi

Ussay shayed bahaaron se adawat thi bhout

Wafaon ka naam zard patton pe likha karti thi

Woh jo milan rut main daagh-e-judai de gaya

Suna hai hijar ki shab woh aanso'on se roti thi