abhi kya kahen abhi kya sunayen

ke sar-e-fasil-e-sukut-e-jan

kuf-e-roz-o-shab pe sharar numa

wo jo harf jarf charag tha

use kis hawa ne bujha diya

kabhi lab hilenge to puchna

sar-e-sahar-e-ahad-e-wisal-e-dil

wo jo nikahaton ka hujum tha

use dast-e-mauj-e-firaq ne

tah-e-khak kab se mila diya

kabhi gul khilenge to puchna

abhi kya kahen abhi kya sunayen

yun hi khwahishon k fishar main

kabhi be-sabab kabhi bekhalal

kahan kaun kis se bichar gaya

kise kis ne kaise ganwa diya

kabhi phir milenge to puc