kya ajab apni zindagani hai
na-mukammal si ek kahani hai

phul khilne lage hain yaadon ke
ab tabiat mein kuchh rawani hai

khun tapka hai meri aankhon se
ek masiha ki mehrbani hai

khud ko kalma padha liya hum ne
phir bhi aadat wahi purani hai

wo kitabon mein rah gaya lekin
us ki zinda abhi kahani hai

ek tu hi na tha mera warna
sari duniya meri diwani hai

zinda-jawed zat hai us ki
aur jo kuchh bhi hai wo fani hai