nae safar ka jo elan bhi nahin hota
to zinda rahne ka arman bhi nahin hota

tamam phul wahi log tod lete hain
wo jin ke kamron mein gul-dan bhi nahin hota

khamoshi odh ke soi hain masjiden sari
kisi ki maut ka elan bhi nahin hota

waba ne kash hamein bhi bula liya hota
to hum pe maut ka ehsan bhi nahin hota