muddaton hum ne gham sambhaale hain
ab teri yaad ke hawale hain

zindagi ke hasin chehre par
gham ne kitne hijab dale hain

kuchh gham-e-zist ka shikar hue
kuchh masiha ne mar dale hain

rah-guzar-e-hayat mein hum ne
khud nae raste nikale hain

ai shab-e-gham zara sambhaal ke rakh
hum teri subh ke ujale hain

zauq-e-khud-agahi ne ai 'qabil'
kitne but-khane tod dale hain