Woh Baat Kya Karein Jiski Koi Khabar Na Ho,
Woh Dua Kya Kare Jiska Koi Asar Na Ho;
Kaise Keh De Ki Lag Jaye Hamari Umar Apko,
Kya Pata Agle Pal Hamari Umar Na Ho!
Aadmi Aadmi Se Milta Hai;
Dil Magar Kam Kisi Se Milta Hai!
Humein Maloom Tha Anjaam Mohabbat Ka;
Jawani Josh Par Thi Zindagi Kharab Kar Baithe
Kuch Log Do Pal Sath Chal Kar;
Phir Umar Bhar Ki Tanhayi Pata Nahi Kyon De Jaate Hain!
Naseeb Mera Kyon Mujse Khafa Ho Jata Hai,
Apna Jisko Bhi Mano Bewafa Ho Jata Hai,
Kyon Na Ho Shikayat Meri Nazron Ko Raat Se,
Sapna Pura Hota Nahi Aur Savera Ho Jata Hai!
Abadi Bhi Dekhi Hai Virane Bhi Dekhe Hain;
Jo Ujde Aur Phir Na Base Dil Woh Nirali Basti Hai!
Zakhm Itna Gehra Hai Izhaar Kya Karein,
Hum Khud Nishan Ban Gaye Auron Ka Kya Karein;
Mar Gaye Hum Magar Khuli Rahi Aankhein,
Kyonki Hamari Aankhon Ko Unka Intezar Hai!
Hum Acche Hi Sahi Par Log Kharab Kehte Hain,
Is Desh Ka Bigda Huwa Nawab Kehte Hain;
Hum Aise Badnaam Hue Is Shehar Mein,
Ki Paani Piye Bhi To Log Ise Sharab Kehte Hain!
Nasha Hum Kiya Karte Hain, Ilzaam Sharab Ko Diya Karte Hain;
Qusoor Sharab Ka Nahi Unka Hai, Jinka Chehra Hum Jaam Mein Talaash Liya Karte Hain!
Deedar Ki Talab Ke Tariqon Se Be-Khabar;
Deedar Ki Talab Hai To Pehle Nigah Maang!