Aaj bichhade hain, kal ka dar bhi nahin
Zindagi itani mukhtasar bhi nahin

Zakhm dikhate nahin abhi lekin
Thhande honge to dard nikalega
Taish utarega waqt ka jab bhi
Chehara andar se zard nikalega

Kahanewaalon ka kuchh nahin jaata
Sahane waale kamaal karate hain
Kaun dhundhen jawaab dardon ke
Log to bas sawaal karate hain

Kal jo ayega jaane kya hoga
Beet jaayen jo kal nahin ate
Wakt ki shaakh todne waalon
Tuti shaakhon pe fal nahin ate

Kachchi mitti hain, dil bhi, insaan bhi
Dekhane hi mein sakht lagata hain
Ansu ponchhe to ansuon ke nishaan
Khushk hone mein wakt lagata hain