chale the log jab ghar se
to ek wade ki takhti apni peshani par

rakh kar lae the
jis ki gawahi mein

safar ko aage badhna tha
aur us ke sath

khwabon khwahishon ke nam
us viran ghar ko aage badhna tha

to ek wade ki takhti thi
bahut din tak jo raushan thi sarabon mein

purani dastanen jagti taza nisabon mein
bahut din tak hawa mein sandali khushbu mahakti thi

safar mein chandni ghar ki chhitakti thi
chale the log jab ghar se

bahut manus the
har gum-shuda viran manzar se

chale the log jab ghar se
purani baat lagti hai

bahut si kadiyan jaise bich se
ab tutti jati hain

ruten guzrin hui ab hath se
yun chhutti jati hain

jaise aayaten bujhne lagi hon
sail-e-zulmat mein

wo ek wade ki takhti gum hui
tufan-e-hairat mein

badalne ka koi mausam nahin hota
bahut din jab badalne mein guzar jate hain

kuchh badle hue ka gham nahin hota