koi hans raha hai koi ro raha hai
— Akbar Allahabadi
Koee hans raha hai koee ro raha hai
Koee paa raha hai koee kho raha hai
Koee taak men hai kisee ko hai ghaflat
Koee jaagtaa hai koee so raha hai
Kaheen naa-umeedee ne bijlee giraa.ee
Koee biij ummeed ke bo raha hai
Isee soch men main to rahtaa hoon 'akbar'
Ye kya ho raha hai ye kyon ho raha hai