dekh lazim hai gham zindagi ke liye
so guzare shab-e-gham khushi ke liye

shahr-e-jaanan se ab kuch kar jaiye
wo nahin parsa bandagi ke liye

yun to sare hi manzar mile hain magar
dhundhta phir raha dilkashi ke liye

pyar se pyar ka ye safar dekhiye
sochiye kuchh naya dil-lagi ke liye

aap hi aap wo muskurae bahut
yaad aa hi gaya naghmagi ke liye

chahta hi nahin ab wo 'ahsan' tujhe
dekh nainan koi mai-kashi ke liye