Zindgi jab kabhi meri roti rahi hai
Ek khalish si is dil mai hoti rahi hai
Tere baare mai socha jab kabhi,
Aankho mai nami hoti rahi hai
Jab tanhaayiyo ka daura kiya hamne
Mehsus teri kami hoti rahi hai
Tere naam se juda kuchh bhi nahi mere paas
Apni parchhaiyo se bhi dushmani hoti rahi hai
Hasadkhor hai fitrat-e-insaan yaha
Saanse bhi aadmi si hoti rahi hai
Hamne barsaaye aasmaan aankho se,
Registaan si dil ki zami hoti rahi hai.
Ek khalish si is dil mai hoti rahi hai
Tere baare mai socha jab kabhi,
Aankho mai nami hoti rahi hai
Jab tanhaayiyo ka daura kiya hamne
Mehsus teri kami hoti rahi hai
Tere naam se juda kuchh bhi nahi mere paas
Apni parchhaiyo se bhi dushmani hoti rahi hai
Hasadkhor hai fitrat-e-insaan yaha
Saanse bhi aadmi si hoti rahi hai
Hamne barsaaye aasmaan aankho se,
Registaan si dil ki zami hoti rahi hai.