raat bhar koī na darvāza khulā
dastakeñ detī rahī pāgal havā
vaqt bhī pahchān se munkir rahā
dhund meñ lipTā rahā ye ā.īnā
koī bhī ḳhvāhish na puurī ho sakī
rāste meñ luT gayā ye qāfilā
vo parinda huuñ jise hote hī shaam
bhuul jaa.e apne ghar kā rāstā
ham-safar sab ajnabī hote ga.e
jaise jaise rāsta kaTtā gayā
ham kināre aa lage thak kar 'naved'
aur dariyā umr bhar chaltā rahā
raat bhar koi na darwaza khula
dastaken deti rahi pagal hawa
waqt bhi pahchan se munkir raha
dhund mein lipTa raha ye aaina
koi bhi KHwahish na puri ho saki
raste mein luT gaya ye qafila
wo parinda hun jise hote hi sham
bhul jae apne ghar ka rasta
ham-safar sab ajnabi hote gae
jaise jaise rasta kaTta gaya
hum kinare aa lage thak kar 'nawed'
aur dariya umr bhar chalta raha
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