ab koi bhi to aasra na raha
main hun jis ka wahi mera na raha

mujh ko lagta raha wo sath mein hai
sath mein chahe wo raha na raha

aap ko jab se main ne dekha hai
apne hi dil pe bas mera na raha

wo mile is qadar tapak ke sath
muddaton jin se silsila na raha

husn par naz karne wale sun
umr bhar koi ek sa na raha

tab mujhe puchhne ko wo aae
dard jab qabil-e-dawa na raha

yaad karta hai ab bhi us ko 'salim'
jis se koi bhi wasta na raha