Jalte Honton pe Tabassum jo Machalta hai kabhi,
Zakhm Dhul jate hain Saawan jo Barasta hai kabhi,
Maine Sochon mein Tarashe hain Khad_o_Khaal Tere,
Mere Bare mein Bata Tu ne bhi Sochai hai kabhi?
Charhte Suraj se kabhi Tu ne Milai hai Nazar,
Tu ne Kirno ki Taraf Ghour se dekha hai kabhi?
Log Patther mein Khilate hain Umeedon ke Gulab,
Yun bhi Mumkin hai bata Aisa bhi hota hai kabhi,
Tu ne Samjha tha ke Main Lout ke Aa jaonga,
Ankh se Bichra howa Ashk bhi Louta hai kabhi...
Zakhm Dhul jate hain Saawan jo Barasta hai kabhi,
Maine Sochon mein Tarashe hain Khad_o_Khaal Tere,
Mere Bare mein Bata Tu ne bhi Sochai hai kabhi?
Charhte Suraj se kabhi Tu ne Milai hai Nazar,
Tu ne Kirno ki Taraf Ghour se dekha hai kabhi?
Log Patther mein Khilate hain Umeedon ke Gulab,
Yun bhi Mumkin hai bata Aisa bhi hota hai kabhi,
Tu ne Samjha tha ke Main Lout ke Aa jaonga,
Ankh se Bichra howa Ashk bhi Louta hai kabhi...