Aankh Lag Jaye Toh Phir Aankh Kahan Lagti Hai;
Main Agar So Bhi Gayi Khwab Mein Bedar Rahi!
Us Ne Do Lafz Mein Jo Baatein Kahi Thi Mujh Se;
Us Ko Main Sochne Baithun To Zamane Lag Jayein!
Ik Zamana Tha Ki Duniya Thi Mere Kadmon Tale;
Phir Zamane Bhar Se Mujh Ko Be-Khabar Us Ne Kiya!
Aa Ki Tujh Bin Is Tarah Ai Dost Ghabrata Hun Main;
Jaise Har Shai Mein Kisi Shai Ki Kami Pata Hun Main!
Bichhad Gaya Hai Kahan Kaun Kuch Pata Hi Nahi;
Safar Mein Jaise Koi Apne Saath Tha Hi Nahi!
Ye Husn-E-Dil-Fareb Ye Aalam Shabab Ka;
Goya Chhalak Raha Hai Piyala Sharab Ka!
Baaqi Hi Kya Raha Hai Tujhe Maangne Ke Baad;
Bas Ik Dua Mein Chhoot Gaye Har Dua Se Hum!
Kaun Achha Hai Is Zamaane Mein;
Kyon Kisi Ko Bura Kahe Koi!
Ye Theek Hai Nahi Marta Koi Judaai Mein;
Khuda Kisi Ko Kisi Se Magar Juda Na Kare!
Koi Poochhega Jis Din Waqai Ye Zindagi Kya Hai;
Zameen Se Ek Mutthi Khaak Lekar Hum Uda Denge!