Humein Peene Se Matlab Hai Jagah Ki Qaid Kya 'Bekhud',
Usi Ka Naam Kaba Rakh Diya, Botal Jahan Rakh Di!
Log Toot Jaate Hain Ek Ghar Banaane Mein;
Tum Taras Nahi Khaate Bastiyan Jalaane Mein!
Aankhon Mein Jo Bhar Loge Toh Kaanton Se Chubhenge;
Yeh Khwaab Toh Palkon Pe Sajaane Ke Liye Hain!
Hum Bhi Dariya Hai Humein Apna Hunar Maloom Hai;
Jis Taraf Bhi Chal Padenge Raasta Ho Jaayega!
Yahi Halaat Ibtda Se Rahe:
Yahi Halaat Ibtda Se Rahe,
Log Humse Khafa-Khafa Se Rahe;
Bewafa Tum Kabhi Na The Lekin,
Yeh Bhi Sach Hai Bewafa Se Rahe;
In Chiragon Mein Tel Hi Kam Tha,
Kyon Gila Phir Humein Hawa Se Rahe;
Bahas, Shatranj, Sher Mausiki,
Tum Nahi Rahe To Yeh Dilaase Rahe;
Uske Bando Ko Dekhkar Kahiye,
Humko Umeed Kya Khuda Se Rahe;
Zindagi Ki Sharab Mangate Ho,
Hum Ko Dekho Ki Pee Ke Pyaase Rahe!
Kuch Khatakta Toh Hai Pehlu Mein Mire Reh-Reh Kar;
Ab Khuda Jaane Tiri Yaad Hai Ya Dil Mera!
Leke Tan Ke Naap Ko, Ghoome Basti Gaanv;
Har Chaadar Ke Gher Se, Baahar Nikalay Paanv!
Kamaal-e-Tishanagi Hi Se Bujha Lete Hain Pyaas Apni;
Isi Tapte Hue Sahara Ko Hum Dariya Samjhte Hain!
Sab Ki Puja Ek Si, Alag-Alag Hai Reet;
Masjid Jaaye Maulavi, Koyal Gaaye Geet!
Main Iss Ummeed Pe Dooba Ki Tu Bacha Lega:
Main Iss Ummeed Pe Dooba Ki Tu Bacha Lega,
Ab Iske Baad Mera Imtihaan Kya Lega;
Yeh Ek Mela Hai Vaada Kisi Se Kya Lega,
Dhalegaa Din Toh Har Ek Apna Raasta Lega;
Main Bujh Geya Toh Hamesha Ko Bujh Hi Jaaunga,
Koi Chiraag Nahi Hun Ki Phir Jalaa Lega;
Kaleja Chahiye Dushman Se Dushmani Ke Liye,
Jo Be-Amal Hai Woh Badla Kisi Se Kya Lega;
Main Uska Ho Nahi Sakta Bata Na Dena Use,
Sunegaa Toh Lakeeren Haath Ki Apni Woh Jalaa Lega;
Hazaar Tod Ke Aa Jaaun Us Se Rishta 'Wasim',
Main Jaanta Hun, Woh Jab Chahega, Bula Lega!