baithe baithe koi khayal aaya
zinda rahne ka phir sawal aaya

kaun dariyaon ka hisab rakhe
nekiyan nekiyon mein dal aaya

zindagi kis tarah guzarte hain
zindagi bhar na ye kamal aaya

jhut bola hai koi aaina
warna patthar mein kaise baal aaya

wo jo do-gaz zamin thi mere nam
aasman ki taraf uchhaal aaya

kyun ye sailab sa hai aankhon mein
muskurae the ham-khayal aaya