Aakhiri tis aazamane ko
jee to chaha tha muskurane ko
yad itani bhi sakhtjan to nahi
ik gharaunda raha hai dahane ko
sangrezon mein dhal gaye aansu
log hansate rahe dikhane ko
zakhm-e-nagma bhi lau to deta hai
ik diya rah gaya jalne ko
jalne wale to jal bujhe aakhir
kon deta khabar zamane ko
kitane majabur ho gaye honge
ankahi bat munh pe lane ko
khul ke hansana to sab ko aata hai
log tarasate rahe ik bahane ko