ham to bachpan men bhi akele the
— Javed Akhtar
Ham to bachpan men bhee akele the
Sirf dil kee galee men khele the
Ik taraf morche the palkon ke
Ik taraf aansuon ke rele the
Thiin sajee hasraten dukaanon par
Zindagee ke ajiib mele the
Khud-kushee kya dukhon kaa hal bantee
Maut ke apne sau jhamele the
Zehn o dil aaj bhooke marte hain
Un dinon ham ne faaqe jhele the