Kahii.n dekhii hai shaayad terii suurat is se pahale bhii,
ki guzarii hai mere dil pe ye haalat is se pahale bhii, 

na jaane kitane jalve pesh-rau the tere jalvo.n ke,
tujhii se baarahaa kii hai mohabbat is se pahale bhii, 

sunaatii hai.n koii afasaanaa terii sahamagii.n nazare.n,
hu_ii hai mujhase gustaaKhaanaa jur’at is se pahale bhii, 

merii qismat ki mai.n is daur me.n badanaam huu.N varnaa,
vafaadaarii thii shart-e-aadamiiyat is se pahale bhii.