zindagi bhi ajab tamasha hai
kabhi aasha kabhi nirasha hai

jis mein karti hain guftugu aankhen
wo mohabbat ki ek bhasha hai

zulmat-e-gham hai chhat hi jaegi
tujh ko ai dost kyon nirasha hai

kyon akadta hai ai dil-e-nadan
tu to pani mein ek batasha hai

is zamane mein aadmi 'shahin'
jaise ek chalta phirta lasha hai