hum ruh-e-kaenat hain naqsh-e-asas hain
hum waqt ka khamir zamane ki bas hain

tanha hain hum tamam na qurbat na fasle
hum aap ke qarib na hum apne pas hain

kab se tange hue hain khalaon ke aas pas
kab se ye aasman ke sitare udas hain

khud hat gae hain dur wo pani ke zor se
dariya ke wo kinare jo dariya-shanas hain

khud-raw hain hum hamein na khizan se daraiye
sahra ke mast phul hain jangal ki ghas hain

kitni bahaaren aa ke chaman se guzar gain
hum hain ki ek gul ke liye mahw-e-yas hain

jin ke badan pe atlas-o-kamkhab hai 'samad'
sach puchhiye to log wahi be-libas hain