Hum Jis Ke Ho Gaye Wo Hamara Na Ho Saka;
Yun Bhi Hua Hisaab Barabar Kabhi Kabhi!
Jidhar Jaate Hain Sab Jaana Udhar Achha Nahin Lagta;
Mujhe Pamaal Raston Ka Safar Achha Nahi Lagta!
Dil Hai To Dhadakne Ka Bahana Koi Dhunde;
Patthar Ki Tarah Be-His O Be-Jaan Sa Kyon Hai!
*Be-His - Insensitive
*Be-Jaan - lifeless
Ab Kya Gila Karen Ki Muqaddar Mein Kuch Na Tha;
Hum Ghota-Zan Hue To Samundar Mein Kuch Na Tha!
Puchna Mat Ki Ye Kya Haal Bana Rakha Hai;
Aaina Ban Ke Mera Dil Na Dukhana Mere Dost!
Wo Kaun Hai Duniya Mein Jo Mazboor Nahi Hai;
Insaan Ko Kisi Baat Ka Maqdur Nahi Hai!
*Maqdur - Power/Authority
Na Main Khasta-Haal Hota Na Ye Ajnabi Se Lagte;
Ye Haseen Haseen Farishte Mujhe Aadmi Se Lagte!
Fareb De Ke Bhi Us Ka Kasoor Kam Hi Raha;
Ki Hum Ne Us Pe Bharosa Bhi Kuch Zyada Kiya!
Khat To Bheja Hai Par Ab Khauf Yahi Hai Dil Mein;
Maine Kya Us Ko Likha Aur Woh Kya Samjhega!
Main Apni Maut Se Khalvat Mein Milna Chahta Hun;
So Meri Naav Mein Bas Main Hun Nakhuda Nahi Hai!