Gine Huye Kadam Inhraaf Kya Hote
Gunaah Tarze-Nigaah Tha, Maaf Kya Hota

Jhuki Hui Meir Aakhein, Sile Huye Mere Lab
Ab Is Se Badh Kar Tera Etraaf Kya Hota

Khud Apni Vehshate-Jaan Se Wafa Na Ki Hum Ne
Zamana Aur Humare Khilaaf Kya Hota

Diye To Ab Bhi Diye Hain Vo Bazm Ho Ki Harm
Bhujhe Huye Dilon-Jaan Se Tavaaf Kya Hota

Sitara Tha Bhi To Aansu Ki Istaara Tha
Kisi Falak Ka Yahan Inkishaf Kya Hota

Vahi Gubaare-Tammana, Vahi Shamime Dua
Tu Rozo Shab Mein Mere Ikhtilaaf Kya Hota…

– Parveen Shakir