Guzar ta nahi ye shaam-e-gham  
Zindagi ke dukhon ka hai peham sitam  

Qadam qadam par thakan ka pehra  
Himaton ke chiragh bhi ** gaye madhham  

Musaafir hoon raahon ka jin ko khabar  
Manzilon ka saraab hai, dil ka maatam  

Khawab jo bune the, reza reza huye  
Haath khaali rahe, na raha koi dum  

Sawaal ye hai, aye falak-e-jafa  
Kitna aur sehna hai, bata ye sanam  

Guzar jaye ye shaam-e-gham kisi tarah  
Warna raah mein bikhar jayein hum