zard patton ko hawa sath liye phirti hai
dam-gazida hain qaza sath liye phirti hai

rakh ho jae na faqon ke jahannam mein hayat
be-kasi apni chita sath liye phirti hai

man ke honton se thi nikli dam-e-rukhsat jo dua
mujh ko ab tak wo dua sath liye phirti hai

aas ki rakh mein dhunden nai ummid koi
zindagi bim-o-raja sath liye phirti hai

sach ka hai qaht yahan jhut ka bazar hai garm
ab hamein mauj-e-fana sath liye phirti hai

ek patthar hai bahut jhil ke sannate ko
khamushi koh-e-nida sath liye phirti hai

apne sae se gurezan nahin ek tu hi 'rabab'
shahr bhar ko ye waba sath liye phirti hai