kabhi sahra mein rahte hain kabhi pani mein rahte hain
na jaane kaun hai jis ki nigahbani mein rahte hain

zamin se aasman tak apne hone ka tamasha hai
ye sare silsile ek lamha-e-fani mein rahte hain

sawera hote hote roz aa jate hain sahil par
safine raat bhar dariya ki tughyani mein rahte hain

pata aanhken ko milta hai yahin sab jaane walon ka
sabhi is aaina-khane ki hairani mein rahte hain

idhar hum hain ki har kar-e-jahan dushwar hai hum ko
udhar kuchh log har mushkil ki aasani mein rahte hain

kise ye nili pili titliyan achchhi nahin lagtin
ajab kya hai jo hum bachchon ki nadani mein rahte hain

yahi be-chehra o be-nam ghar apna thikana hai
hum ek bhule hue manzar ki virani mein rahte hain