chura ke lae hain kuchh log lafz ke moti
inhen wo bech rahe hain dukan dukan ho ka

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masarrat aur gham donon ki koi had zaruri hai
kisi bhi ek shai ka silsila achchha nahin lagta

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qarib se na guzar intizar baqi rakh
qarabaton ka magar e'tibar baqi rakh

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uThe jate hain dida-war sabhi aahista aahista
ye duniya mo'tabar logon se KHali hoti jati hai

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wo baat mujh ko to dushnam si lagi hai 'atiq'
tumhaara nam likha kis ne be-wafaon mein

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