wo nazar mehrban kya hogi
dil ki duniya jawan kya hogi

sunne wala hi jab nahin koi
dastan phir bayan kya hogi

hain jo parwarda-e-khizan yaro
in bahaaron mein jaan kya hogi

jo sar-e-sham hi bikhar jae
aisi mahfil jawan kya hogi

jo pale pastiyon ke sath 'khalish'
un ki unchi udan kya hogi