Ek Khwahish Hai Bas Zamane Ki,
Teri Aankhon Mein Doob Jaane Ki;
Saath Jab Tum Nibha Nahi Paate,
Kya Zaroorat Thi Dil Lagane Ki!
Zindagi Kavish-e-Batil Hai Mera Saath Na Chhod,
Tu Hi Ik Umar Ka Hasil Hai Mera Saath Na Chhod;
Log Milte Hain Sar-e-Raah Guzar Jaate Hain,
Tu Hi Ik Hum-Safar-e-Dil Hai Mera Saath Na Chhod!
Tujhi Ko Jo Yaan Jalwa-Farma Na Dekha,
Barabar Hai Duniya Ko Dekha Na Dekha;
Mera Ghuncha-e-Dil Hai Wo Dil Girafta,
Ki Jis Ko Kisu Ne Kabhu Va Na Dekha!
* Ghuncha-e-Dil: Bud Of Heart
* Girafta: Sad
Samandar Mein Utarta Hun To Aankhen Bheeg Jati Hain,
Teri Aankhon Ko Padhta Hun To Aankhen Bheeg Jati Hain;
Tumhara Naam Likhne Ki Izazat Chin Gayi Jab Se,
Koi Bhi Lafz Likhta Hun To Aankhen Bheeg Jati Hain!
Baat Karni Mujhe Mushkil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi,
Jaisi Ab Hai Teri Mehfil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;
Le Gaya Chheen Ke Kaun Aaj Tera Sabr-o-Qarar,
Be-Qarari Tujhe Ai Dil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi!
Jag Mein Aa Kar Idhar Udhar Dekha,
Tu Hi Aaya Nazar Jidhar Dekha;
Jaan Se Ho Gaye Badan Khali,
Jis Taraf Tu Ne Aankh Bhar Dekha!
Ranjish Hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhane Ke Liye Aa,
Aa Phir Se Mujhe Chhod Ke Jaane Ke Liye Aa;
Kuch To Mere Pindar-e-Mohabbat Ka Bharam Rakh,
Tu Bhi To Kabhi Mujh Ko Manane Ke Liye Aa!
Kiya Hai Pyaar Jise Hum Ne Zindagi Ki Tarah,
Woh Aashna Bhi Mila Hum Se Ajnabi Ki Tarah;
Kise Khabar Thi Badhegi Kuch Aur Tariki,
Chhupega Woh Kisi Badli Mein Chandani Ki Tarah!
Tamam Umar Tera Intezar Hum Ne Kiya,
Is Intezar Mein Kis Kis Se Pyaar Hum Ne Kiya;
Talash-e-Dost Ko Ek Umar Chahiye Ai Dost,
Ki Ek Umar Tera Intezar Hum Ne Kiya!
Zindagi Kya Hai Ek Kahani Hai; Ye Kahani Nahi Sunani Hai!