dena pade kuchh hi harjaana sach hi likhte jaana
mat ghabrana mat dar jaana sach hi likhte jaana
baatil ki munh-zor hawa se jo na kabhi bujh paen
wo shamen raushan kar jaana sach hi likhte jaana
pal do pal ke aish ki khatir kya dena kya jhukna
aakhir sab ko hai mar jaana sach hi likhte jaana
lauh-e-jahan par nam tumhaara likha rahega yunhi
'jalib' sach ka dam bhar jaana sach hi likhte jaana