na-ehtiram ka bas ehtiram kar baithe
hum apne karb ka khud intizam kar baithe

unhen to aana hi kab tha hamari basti mein
hazar tarah ke hum ehtimam kar baithe

ye be-rukhi ka ajab silsila to tab se hai
wo guzre rah se aur hum salam kar baithe

khamosh taba the daman bacha ke chal diye wo
aur hum nasib ke mare kalam kar baithe

lagao aas na ummid rakkho tum 'maham'
bujhao shama wo qissa tamam kar baithe