aks ko phul banane mein guzar jati hai
zindagi aaina-khane mein guzar jati hai

sham hoti hai to lagta hai koi ruth gaya
aur shab us ko manane mein guzar jati hai

har mohabbat ke liye dil mein alag khana hai
har mohabbat usi khane mein guzar jati hai

zindagi bojh batata tha batane wala
ye to bas ek bahane mein guzar jati hai

tu bata aankh naya khwab kahan se dekhe
roz shab tujh ko bhulane mein guzar jati hai

wo chala jata hai aur saat-e-rukhsat 'ashfaq'
jism ka bojh uthane mein guzar jati hai