dard halka hai sans bhaari hai
jiye jaane ki rasm jari hai

aap ke baad har ghadi hum ne
aap ke sath hi guzari hai

raat ko chandni to odha do
din ki chadar abhi utari hai

shakh par koi qahqaha to khile
kaisi chup si chaman pe tari hai

kal ka har waqia tumhaara tha
aaj ki dastan hamari hai