Khilona?

Khilona?

Toda kabhi, joda kabhi,

Bun pakke gujashta afsaane mere kaaghazi qalb pe,

Dil azari kar bhehlaya khudko, aur phir — chorha wahin,

Pooche hai ab shab-o-roz,

Yun chedti sui, udhade dhaage, paywand-e-maazi,

Aur, mera ye aaina bhi, ‘Dekh, ki tu — khilona to nahin?’

Hilta hai ab purza purza,

Jodun khudko kaise, kyon kar dikhti hai sachi silai?

Mita doon jo main ye nishan bhi, ‘gar — phat na jaaun kahin!