sara-e-shar mein rahna pad raha hai
qaza ke dar mein rahna pad raha hai

hai mere qatl ke darpai khamoshi
sada ke dar mein rahna pad raha hai

main khud ko dusron mein dekhta hun
so chashm-e-tar mein rahna pad raha hai

khayal-o-khwab hain jis ke muawin
use bistar mein rahna pad raha hai

main hun jis ka dil-o-jaan se mukhalif
usi lashkar mein rahna pad raha hai

guzara faqr par hota hai phir bhi
panah-e-zar mein rahna pad raha hai

chala hai hijraton ka daur jab se
zamane-bhar mein rahna pad raha hai

koi to lash hai mere hawale
jo murda ghar mein rahna pad raha hai

hawa ke panw to bahar hain 'rahat'
mujhe chadar mein rahna pad raha hai