zamane ho gae umid-war hain hum log
sitam-kashan-e-gham-e-rozgar hain hum log

junun kaam na aaya ki sare khwab-o-khayal
ulajh ke rah gae jin se wo khar hain hum log

jise tajassus-e-sabr-e-gurez-pa kahiye
isi khalish isi gham ka shikar hain hum log

sharab-e-tajraba-e-talkh pi chuke hain hum
sanbhal gae hain bahut hoshiyar hain hum log

na jaane kab kahan le jae kab kahan ruk jae
ye rakhsh-e-umr ki jis par sawar hain hum log

qasam tasalsul-e-lail-o-nahaar ki 'yakta'
sitam-kashan-e-gham-e-intizar hain hum log