Ae Zindagi Tu Kayon Meri Tamannayi Hai,
Yahan To Bas Dard Hai, Ashk Hain, Tanhayi Hai.
Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Se Na Maang,
Mere Paas Bas Ab Zakham aur Roosvai Hai.
Saans lene se bhi teri yaad aati hai,
Har saans mein teri khushboo bas jati hai,
Kese kahoon ki saans se main zinda hoon,
Jab ki saans se pehle teri yaad aati hai.
Main Toot Ke Bikhar Gaya Ye Mahaz Itefaaq Tha
Main Bhi Toh Kal Kisi Ki Nargishi Akhon Ka Khawaab Tha
Aaj To Gagan Ke Taare Bhi Meri Haalat Pe Hansaa Karte Hain
Ye Kal Ki Hi Baat Hai Ki Meri Baahon Mein Mehtaab Tha.
Har Roj Sham Ko Hum Tere Naam Ka Jaam Utha Lete Hain
Teri Yaadon Se Khud Apna Dil Behla Lete Hain
Jab Kabhi Hasrat Huyi Tujhe Chhune Ki
Teri Tasveer Ko Seene Se Laga Lete Hain.
Yeh Vaada Karo Ki Mujhe Na Bhulaoge Kabhi,
Naam Apne Dil Se Mera Na Mitaoge Kabhi,
Khud Tumhi Ne Jo Khwab Basaye Hain Aankhon Mein,
Kasam Meri Tumhein, Na Jalaoge Kabhi.
A Zindegi Tu Unse Daga Na Kar,
Wo Sada Muskurate Rahe Tu Bas Ye Dua Hi Kar,
Koi Dekhta Hai Unhe To Mujhe Hoti Hai Jalan,
A Hawa Tu Bhi Unhe Chhua Na Kar.
Dhoop Munderon Se Chupchap Gujar Jati Hai,
Mere Tasvvurat Ki Dunia Bikhar Jati Hai.
Ab Bhi Mehsoos Hoti Hai, Teri Khushboo Hava Mein,
Ab Bhi Teri Yaad Se Tanhayi Sanvar Jati Hai.
Teri Wafa-Zafa Ke Sawalat Ne Sone Na Diya,
Faisala Khauf Roosvai Ke Khyalat Ne Hone Na Diya.
Hum To Ashkon Se Dho Lete Daage Mohabbat Lekin,
Teri Nargisi Aankho Ke Isharaat Ne Rone Na Diya.
Jan Ke Anjan Banna Achha Lagta Hai,
Usko Apne Liye Pareshan Karna Achha Lagta Hai,
Wo Karti Rhe Pyar Ka Iqrar Bar Bar,
Aur Mujko Nadan Ban Ke Sunna Achha Lagta Hai.
Ulat Ke Reh Gayi Sab Tadbeerein Zamane Ki,
Koshish Jab Bhi Humne Ki Kabhi Muskurane Ki.
Aaj Voh Hi Dekhkar, Katrakar Gujar Jaati Hai,
Kasam Jisne Khayi Thi, Umar Bhar Saath Nibhane Ki.