mustaqbil ke khwab sajaana mushkil hai
ab yaadon se dil bahlana mushkil hai

jin galiyon mein yar ka daman chhuta tha
un galiyon mein aana-jaana mushkil hai

kuchh kirdar nibhae itni shiddat se
mera apne aap mein aana mushkil hai

aawazon se zakhm hue hain kuchh aise
sannaton ko bhi sun pana mushkil hai

aansu to chhup sakte hain is duniya se
lekin dil ki aah chhupana mushkil hai

ghaflat ke jo lamhe zillat de jaen
un lamhon ka bojh uthana mushkil hai

maqtal mein ek shart uthi thi tauba ki
hans kar bola ek diwana mushkil hai

is duniya mein sab kuchh aasan hai 'kafir'
bas ek sachcha ishq kamana mushkil hai