mitate jate hain jo bhi nishan banate hain
hum apne pichhe kahan karwan banate hain

hum apne hath se apna jahan banate hain
sitare gadhte hain aur kahkashan banate hain

majal kya jo kisi gul ko chhu le baad-e-sumum
hum apne tarz-e-amal se khizan banate hain

hamare hath magar be-ghari hi lagti hai
zamin banate hain hum aasman banate hain

unhen sambhaal ke rakhna hawa na dena tum
hamare sher ye chingariyan banate hain

yaqin rakkho ye manzar badalne wala hai
sharar udne se pahle dhuan banate hain

kuen se pyas ka rishta koi naya hai kya
banane wale abas dastan banate hain

naya banane ki dhun mein pata nahin chalta
kahan bigadte hain aur kahan banate hain

kisi buzurg ki sohbat mein baithte hain 'talab'
bala ki dhup hai ab saeban banate hain