duniya se talluq to nibhana hi padega
hum kya hain zamane ko batana hi padega

ye log samajhte hain kahan ramz-o-kinaya
uslub naya koi banana hi padega

kuchh der meri aankh mein tu jag raha hai
kuchh der sitaron ko jagana hi padega

phenka tha jise hum ne kabhi khota samajh kar
lagta hai wo sikka bhi chalana hi padega

malum to ho kaun hai ab mera wafadar
ek raat charaghon ko bujhana hi padega

jis aankh mein har-waqt chamakte hain sitare
us aankh se ek khwab churana hi padega