jaise-taise nikal lete hain
chand lamhe nikal lete hain

khud hi sete hain zakhm dil ke hum
khud hi dhage nikal lete hain

apne chehre se ek naya chehra
log kaise nikal lete hain

nam le ke tumhaara dukh hum se
ashk sare nikal lete hain

phir samundar lagega nila falak
gar sitare nikal lete hain

teri yaadon ke bahr se ab hum
sher achchhe nikal lete hain

mushkilat-e-jahan se 'tasir'
sachche jazbe nikal lete hain