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Tanha, sar-e-anjuman khari thi
Main, apnay wisaal say bari thi

Haan phool thi, aur hawa ki zad par
Phir meri har aik pankhari thi

Ik umr talak safar kya tha
Manzil pay pohanch kay gir pari thi

Talib koi meri naffi ka tha
Aur shart yeh mot say kari thi

Woh aik hawa-e-taaza mein tha
Main, khwab-e-qadeem mein gari thi

Woh, khud ko Khuda samajh raha tha
Main, apnay huzoor mein khari thi

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