chale maqtal ki jaanib aur chhaatii khol dii ham ne
— Munawwar Rana
Chale maqtal kee jaanib aur chhaatee khol dee ham ne
BaDhaane par patang aa.e to charkhee khol dee ham ne
PaDaa rehne do apne boriye par ham faqeeron ko
PhaTee rah jaa.engee aankhen jo muTThee khol dee ham ne
Kahaan tak bojh baisaakhee kaa saaree zindagee Dhote
Utarte hee kun.en men aaj rassee khol dee ham ne
Farishto tum kahaan tak naama-e-a.amaal dekhoge
Chalo ye nekiyaan gin lo ki gaThree khol dee ham ne
Tumhaaraa naam aayaa aur ham takne lage rasta
Tumhaaree yaad aa.ee aur khiDkee khol dee ham ne
Puraane ho chale the zakhm saare aarzooon ke
Kaho chaaragaron se aaj paTTee khol dee ham ne
Tumhaare dukh uThaa.e is liye phirte hain muddat se
Tumhaare naam aa.ee thee jo chiTThee khol dee ham ne