kya hua jo hayat fani hai
gham ka lamha to jawedani hai

zindagani bahaal rakhne ko
sae pine hain dhup khani hai

koi chume ki meri aankhon mein
jo sahifa hai aasmani hai

log roe lipat ke sayon se
qaht-e-insan ki ye nishani hai

hamla-awar badalte rahte hain
basti lekin wahi purani hai

dil bhi apna nahin yahan 'anjum'
ye parinda bhi la-makani hai