Hum Jawaani Mein Ishq Ko Mazaak Samajhte Rahe;
Iss Kambakht Ishq Ne Meri Zindgaani Ko Mazak Bana Diya!
~ JD Ghai
Chirag Se Na Puchho Baaki Tel Kitna Hai;
Sanso Se Na Pucho Baaki Khel Kitna Hai;
Pucho Us Kafan Mein Lipte Hue Insaan Se;
Zindgi Mein Gum Aur Kafan Mein Sukoon Kitna Hai!
Kabhi Honthon Se Angaare Barsate Rahe;
Kabki Labh Pe Labh Rakhte Gaye;
Iss Hi Tarahein Humne Zindgaani Bita Di;
Kabhi Takraar aur Kabhi Ikraar Karte Karte!
Halaat Ne Tod Diya Mujhe Kache Dhage Ke Tarah;
Warna Mere Wade Bhi Kabhi Zanjeer Hua Karte The!
Zindagi Uski Jiss Ki Mout Pe Zamaana Afsos Karay, Ghalib;
Youn To Har Shaks Aata Hai Iss Dunia Main Marney Ke Liye!
Hai Zindagi Mana Dard Bhari;
Phir Bhi Isme Ye Raahat Bhi Hai;
Main Hoon Tera Aur Tu Hai Meri;
Yunhi Rahe Hum, Ye Chahat Bhi Hai!
Kuchh Iss Tarah Se Thukraya Zindaagi Ne Humein;
Abb Har Khushi Se Jaise Nafrat See Ho Gayi;
Dil Se Unhe Humne Kab Ka Nikaal Diya;
Abb Inn Saanso Mein Unki Khusbu Si Rah Gayi!
Yeh Dastoor-e-Zindaagi To Dekho;
Ishq-E-Bukhar Hum Ko Tha;
Lekin Hakim-E-Dawa Kissi Aur Ke Naseeb Mein Thi!
Kashmakash Mein Kat Gayi Saari Zindgaani;
Tanhayi Ne Jeene Na Diya Aur Justaju Ne Marne!
Teri Berukhi Aur Teri Meherbaani;
Yehi Maut Hai Aur Yehi Zindgaani!