jaane kyon aisa lagta hai
dil duba duba lagta hai

sadkon sadkon bhid hai lekin
har koi tanha lagta hai

pahla safar yaad aa jata hai
jab bhi koi kanta lagta hai

apni biti umr ka hissa
nind ka ek jhonka lagta hai

jiwan ka samman nahin hai
qabron par mela lagta hai

aisa daur hai 'taban' jis mein
suraj bhi kala lagta hai