Shaayad mai.n zindagii kii sahar leke aa gayaa, 
qaatil ko aaj apane hii ghar leke aa gayaa ,
taa-umr Dhuu.NDhataa rahaa ma.nzil mai.n ishq kii, 
a.njaam ye ki gard-e-safar leke aa gayaa 
nashtar hai mere haath me.n, kaa.ndho.n pe maiqadaa 
lo mai.n ilaaj-e-dard-e-jigar leke aa gayaa, 
'faakir' sanamakade me.n na aataa mai.n lauTakar ,
ik zaKhm bhar gayaa thaa idhar leke aa gayaa.