afsana-ha-e-dard sunate chale gae
khud roe dusron ko rulate chale gae

bharte rahe alam mein fusun-e-tarab ka rang
in talkhiyon mein zahr milate chale gae

apne niyaz-e-shauq pe tha zindagi ko naz
hum zindagi ke naz uthate chale gae

har apni dastan ko kaha dastan-e-ghair
yun bhi kisi ka raaz chhupate chale gae

main jitna un ki yaad bhulata chala gaya
wo aur bhi qarib-tar aate chale gae