zakhm khulte hain chot khane mein
aankh bhar aai muskurane mein

ye meri aankh kyon nahin lagti
kya qabahat hai nind aane mein

ek do din mein ghar nahin bante
chahiye umr ek banane mein

asr-e-nau kaamyab kya hoga
meri tahzib ko mitane mein

kya sila hai mohabbaton ka 'hakim'
qimaten gir gain zamane mein