jagte sote hue likhte hain
sher hum rote hue likhte hain

jab bhi likhte hain mukammal khud ko
kahin kam hote hue likhte hain

subh se sham talak bhagte hain
zindagi dhote hue likhte hain

kabhi udte hain sitaron ki taraf
un mein gum hote hue likhte hain

khud-bakhud sona ugalti hai zamin
hum to dukh bote hue likhte hain