ye raaz hai merii zindagii kaa

pahane huye huuN kafan Khudii kaa

phir nashtar-e-Gam se chheDate hain

ik tarz hai ye bhii dil dahii kaa

o lafz-o-bayaaN men chhupane vaale

ab qasd hai aur Khaamoshii kaa

maranaa to hai ibtadaa kii ik baat

jiinaa hai kamaal muntahii kaa

haaN siinaa gulon kii tarah kar chaak

de mar ke sabuut zindagii kaa