is qadar bhi dukhi nahin the hum
jaise ab hain kabhi nahin the hum

dusra us ko mil gaya koi
aakhiri aadmi nahin the hum

har zarurat ki ek qimat thi
aur itne dhani nahin the hum

kaise chahat kisi ko de dete
yar itne sakhi nahin the hum

kaise daman bachate duniya se
aadmi muttaqi nahin the hum

jo tasawwur tha us ke khwabon mein
hu-ba-hu kya wahi nahin the hum

ab to 'mashkur' aisa lagta hai
tere dil mein kabhi nahin the hum