baat jhuti asar khayali hai
sarfaroshi ka sar khayali hai

kat gai khwab tutne mein umr
yani sara safar khayali hai

bhai-chaara khulus aashti amn
hai sabhi kuchh magar khayali hai

jalte rahna charagh-e-shab mere sath
hijr bhaari sahar khayali hai

aate jate raha karo is par
dil mein ek rahguzar khayali hai

nange paon koi nahin aata
ab to har dopahar khayali hai