zindagi ek hasin khwab bhi hai
ye masarrat bhi hai azab bhi hai

donon pahlu hain is mein poshida
ye haqiqat bhi hai sarab bhi hai

zindagi rab ki ek amanat hai
sarf karne ka kuchh hisab bhi hai

ilm ek raushni hai rasta hai
ilm sab se bada hijab bhi hai

umr kitni tawil ho lekin
misl ek na-tawan habab bhi hai

sharm aankhon mein bhi zaruri hai
garche rukh pe pada naqab bhi hai