Abhi kya kahain abhi kya sunain

Ke sar-e-fasiil-e-sukuut-e-jaan

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

Vo jo harf jarf charaagh thaa

Use kis hava ne bujhaa diyaa

Kabhi lab hilain ge to pouchna

Sar-e-sahar-e-ahad-e-visaal-e-dil

Vo jo nikahaton ka hujum thaa

Use dast-e-mauj-e-firaaq ne

Tah-e-Khaak kab se milaa diyaa

Kabhi gul khelain ge to pouchna

Abhi kyaa kahain abhi kya sunain

Yun hi khvaahishon ke fishaar main

Kabhi bey sabab kabhi bey Khalal

Kahan kaun kis se bichhar gaya

Kise kis ne kaise ganvaa diya

Kabhi phir milain ge to pouchna