abr chhaega kabhi dhup bikhar jaegi
zindagi hai to bahar-haal guzar jaegi

hum jo har kaam ke anjam pe dalenge nazar
ruh ghunchon ke tabassum se bhi dar jaegi

fikr ki shama karoge jo shab-e-gham raushan
raushni tah mein andhere ke utar jaegi

zindagi dahr mein sone ki tarah hai apni
aatish-e-gham mein tapegi to nikhar jaegi

hum jidhar honge udhar aankh uthegi kis ki
wo jidhar honge udhar sab ki nazar jaegi

tum mohabbat hi na doge to mohabbat kaisi
ghar mein wo chiz hi niklegi jo ghar jaegi

ab ke gahra hai bahut rang-e-bahaaran 'nazmi'
ab ke wahshat meri le kar mera sar jaegi