Dil-e-Gumrah Ko Kaash Yeh Maloom Hota;
Pyaar Tab Tak Haseen Hai Jab Tak Nahi Hota!
Dard Kya Hota Hai Batayenge Kisi Roz,
Kamaal Ki Yeh Ghazal Sunayenge Kisi Roz;
Parinde Hain Udney Do Inhe In Azaad Fizao'n Mein,
Agar Mere Hue To Laut Aayenge Kisi Roz!
Bada Mushkil Hai Har Chehre Se Raaz-e-Dil Pata Karna;
Jo Gehre Log Hote Hain, Kambakht Pehchane Nahi Jate!
Ehsaan Kisi Ka Woh Rakhte Nahi Mera Bhi Chuka Diya;
Jitna Khaya Tha Namak Mera Mere Zakhmo Pe Laga Diya!
Phir Nahi Baste Woh Dil Jo Ek Baar Ujad Jate Hain;
Kabrein Jitni Bhi Saja Lo Par Zinda Koi Nahi Hota!
Shayari Likhna Kaun Jaane, Shayari To Khud-Ba-Khud Ban Jaati Hai;
Jab Dil Bhar Aata Hai Toh, Kalam Khud-Ba-Khud Chal Jaati Hai!
Main Apni Chahaton Ka Hisaab Lene Jo Baith Jaun;
Tum Toh Sirf Mera Yaad Karna Bhi Na Lauta Sakoge!
Batane Wale Wahin Par Batate Hain Manzil;
Jahan Se Hazaar Baar Guzar Chuka Hun Main!
Jise Shiddat Se Chaho Woh Muddat Se Milta Hai;
Bas Muddaton Se Nahi Mila Koi Shiddat Se Chahne Wala!
Sochta Raha Ye Raat Bhar Karvat Badal Badal Kar;
Jane Woh Kyon Badal Gaya, Mujhko Itna Badal Kar!