hastii apanii hubaab kii sii hai
ye numaaish saraab kii sii hai

[hubaab=bubble; saraab=illusion, mirage]

naazukii us ke lab kii kyaa kahiye
pa.nkha.Dii ik gulaab kii sii hai

baar baar us ke dar pe jaataa huu.N
haalaat ab iztiraab kii sii hai

[iztiraab=anxiety]

mai.n jo bolaa kahaa ke ye aawaaz
usii Khaaana-Kharaab kii sii hai

'Meer' un niim-baaz aa.Nkho.n me.n
saarii mastii sharaab kii sii hai

[niim-baaz=half open]