Katt Hi Gayi Judayi Bhi, Kab Yeh Hua Ki Mar Gaye;
Tere Bhi Din Guzar Gaye, Mere Bhi Din Guzar Gaye!
Us Ke Baghair Aaj Bahut Jee Udaas Hai;
'Jalib' Chalo Kahin Se Usse Dhoond Layen Hum!
Na Koi Ilzaam, Na Koi Tanz, Na Koi Ruswai Mir;
Din Bahut Hogaye Yarron Ne Koi Inayat Nahi Ki!
Woh Jate Jate Kah Gaye Ki Abb Hum Sirf Khwabo Main Ayeinge;
Humne Kaha Tu Wada To Kar, Zindgi Bhar Ke Liy Soo Jayeinge!
Tumhare Baad Na Khushi Ho Saki Apni;
Tumhare Baad Adhoore Tamam Khawab Lage!
Jaane Wale Dil Ko Pathar Kar Gaye;
Phir Kissi Ko Dekh Kar Dil Dhadka Hi Nahin!
Uss Ke Baghair Aaj Bahut Jee Udaas Hai;
Jalib Chalo Kahin Se Usse Dhoond Layen Hum!
Dil Ke Sehraa Mein Kab Aalam-E-Tanhai Hai;
Jab Bhi Dekha Teri Tasveer Nazar Ayi Hai!
Yeh Samaat Ka Bharam Hai Ya Kisi Naghmey Ki Goonj;
Aik Pehchaani Si Awaaz Aati Hai Mujhey!
Translation:
Samaat = Hearing
Jaa Chuke Hain Sab Aur Wahi Khamoshi Chaayi Hai;
Pass Hain Har Aur Sannata, Tanhai Muskurai Hai!