lakh koshish to ki magar na hui
zindagi chain se basar na hui

kis qadar eatibar hum ne kiya
zindagi phir bhi mo'atabar na hui

us ne manzil kabhi nahin pai
justuju jis ki ham-safar na hui

us ne dekha jo tirchhi nazron se
jal uthe zakhm use khabar na hui

'dard' tere gunah dhul jate
kyon nadamat se aankh tar na hui