koi thokar is ne jab khai na thi
zindagi ye rah par aai na thi

aap ki baaten thin baaten hi faqat
aap ki baaton mein gahrai na thi

har qadam par ranj-o-gham the muntazir
kis jagah meri pazirai na thi

zindagi thi ek sukut-e-mustaqil
mushkilon se jab shanasai na thi

aap ki yaaden thin dil ke aas pas
zindagi mein koi tanhai na thi

ek bhi puri na ho pai 'karan'
kaun si us ne qasam khai na thi