Bheed mein ek ajnabi ka saamna achchha laga,
sab se chhup kar woh kisi ka dekhna achchha laga.
Surmayi aankhon ke neeche phool se khilne lage,
kehte kehte kuchh kisi ka sochna achchha laga.
Baat toh kuchh bhi nahin thi lekin uss ka ek dum,
haath ko honthon pe rakh kar rokna achcha laga.
Chaai mein cheeni milaana uss ghadi bhaya bahut,
zer-e-lab woh muskurata shukriya achchha laga.
Dil mein kitne ahad baandhe the bhulane ke usey,
woh mila toh sab iraade todna achchha laga.
Be-iraada lams ki woh sansani pyaari lagi,
kam tawajjo aankh ka woh dekhna achchha laga.
Neem shab ki khamoshi mein bheegti sadakon pe kal,
teri yaadon ke jaalo mein ghoomna achchha laga.
Uss udu-e-jaan ko ‘amjad’ main bura kaise kahun,
jab bhi aaya saamne woh bewafa achchha laga. !!
–Amjad Islam Amjad
