Ab Bhi Sham Ko Chhat Par Baitha Karta Hoon Main,
Aur Tere Baare Mein Hi Socha Karta Hoon Main.
Raat Ki Paajeb Kisi Pal Khanak Jaati Hai Jab,
To Teri Soorat Chaand Mein Dhoonda Karta Hoon Main.
Khwab To Humne Bhi Dekha Tha Aashiyane Ka,
Varna Shauk Humko Bhi Nahi Tha Veerane Ka.
Base Basaaye Nasheman Per Girate Hain Bijliyan,
Dastoor Ye Maloom Nahi Tha Zalim Zamaane Ka.
Kisi Ke Armaan Aise Thukraya Nahi Karte
Manaane Waalon Se Aise Rooth Jaya Nahi Karte
Khafa Hota Hai Khuda Bhi Kisi Ko Sataane Se
Apno Ko Is Kadar To Tadpaya Nahi Karte.
Aaj Tu To Kya, Tere Nakshe Kadam Bhi Nahi,
Badnashib Hoon Magar, Zalim Tum Bhi Kam Nahi.
Log Kehte Hain Mohabbat Mein Mil Jata Khuda,
Meri Kismat Mein Tera Saath Bhi Nahi.
Maatam Hai Pyar Ka Roti Hain Hasratein,
Kahan Gayin Zaalim Voh Teri Mohabbatein,
Main Tujhko Bhool Jayoon, Mumkin Nahi Ye,
Mujhe Yaad Aa Rahi Hain Voh Teri Kurbatein.
Apno Ke Beech Zindagi Aise Jiya Nahi Karte
Akele Rehkar Apno Ko Tadpaya Nahi Karte
Jo Thama Hai Haath Pyar Se Kisi Ne Aapka
Use Juda Rehne Ki Baat Kiya Nahi Karte
Mujhe Jaankar Koi Ajnabi, Voh Dikha Rahe Hai Gali Gali
Isi Shahar Mein Mera Ghar Bhi Tha, Ye Kabhi Kisi Ko Khabar Na Ho
Voh Samajh Ke Dhoop Ke Devta Mujhe Aaj Poojate Aayeinge
Main Chirag Hoon Teri Sham Ka, Ye Kabhi Kisi Ko Khabar Na Ho.
Hume Pata Hai Ke Apni Manzil Se Door Hai Hum
Dil Se Nikaalne Mein Use Majboor Hain Hum
Saza Mili Hai Lekin Bekasoor Hain Hum
Aur Thokron Ki Zarurat Nahi Pehle Hi Chaknachoor Hain Hum.
A Zindegi Tu Unse Daga Na Kar,
Wo Sada Muskurate Rahe Tu Bas Ye Dua Hi Kar,
Koi Dekhta Hai Unhe To Mujhe Hoti Hai Jalan,
A Hawa Tu Bhi Unhe Chhua Na Kar.