Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayaal aata hai

Ki zindagi teri zulfon ki narm chhaaon mein guzarne paati

to shaadaab ho bhi sakti thi.

Ye ranj-o-gham ki siyaahi jo dil pe chhaayi hai

Teri nazar ki shuaaon main kho bhi sakti thi.

Magar ye ho na sakaa, aur ab ye aalam hai

Ki tu nahin, tera gham, teri justjoo bhi nahin.

Guzar rahi hai kuchh is tarah zindagi jaise,

ise kisi ke sahaare ki aarzoo bhi nahin.

Naa koi raah, naa manzil, naa roshni ka suraag

Bhatak rahi hai andheron main zindagi meri.

Inhi andheron mein reh jaaunga kabhi kho kar

Main jaanta hoon meri hum-nafas, magar yoon hi
Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hai..