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hum se koi sawal kya karte

lamha lamha hai be-qarar ye dil
aise dil ki sanbhaal kya karte

jo na apna khayal kar pae
wo kisi ka khayal kya karte

jin ko shikwa nahin kisi se bhi
log aise malal kya karte

un ki baaton mein aae ai 'alam'
apna jina muhaal kya karte