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 ko_ii 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