gham ki saughat hai khamoshi hai
chandni raat hai khamoshi hai

main akela nahin ki baaten hon
wo mere sat hai khamoshi hai

meri barbaadiyon ki sazish mein
zabt ka hat hai khamoshi hai

kaisa aaseb hai ki har jaanib
jashn-e-jazbaat hai khamoshi hai

waqt ke zakhm zakhm honton par
an-kahi baat hai khamoshi hai

phir usi tarah garm mathe par
kanpta hath hai khamoshi hai

subh-e-nau ho ki sham-e-gham 'aslam'
gosha-e-zat hai khamoshi hai