yaqiin kaa agar koi bhi silsila nahin raha
— Javed Akhtar
Yaqeen kaa agar koi bhee silsila nahin raha
To shukr keejiye ki ab koi gilaa nahin raha
Na hijr hai na vasl hai ab is ko koi kya kahe
Ki phuul shaakh par to hai magar khilaa nahin raha
Khazaana tum na paa.e to ghareeb jaise ho ga.e
Palak pe ab koi bhee motee jhilmilaa nahin raha
Badal ga.ee hai zindagee badal ga.e hain log bhee
Khuloos kaa jo thaa kabhi wo ab silaa nahin raha
Jo dushmanee bakheel se huee to itnee khair hai
Ki zahr us ke paas hai magar pilaa nahin raha
Lahoo men jazb ho sakaa na ilm to ye haal hai
Koi savaal zehn ko jo de jalaa nahin raha