dekhaa hai zindagii ko kuch itnaa qariib se
— Sahir Ludhianvi
Dekhaa hai zindagee ko kuch itnaa qareeb se
Chehre tamaam lagne lage hain ajiib se
Kahne ko dil kee baat jinhen DhoonDte the ham
Mahfil men aa ga.e hain wo apne naseeb se
Neelaam ho raha tha kisee naazneen kaa pyaar
Qeemat nahin chukaa.ee ga.ee ik ghareeb se
Teree wafa kee laash pe laa main hee Daal duun
Resham kaa ye kafan jo milaa hai raqeeb se
Dekha hai zindagi ko kuch itna qarib se
Chehre tamam lagne lage hain ajib se
Kahne ko dil ki baat jinhen DhunDte the hum
Mahfil mein aa gae hain wo apne nasib se
Nilam ho raha tha kisi naznin ka pyar
Qimat nahin chukai gai ek gharib se
Teri wafa ki lash pe la main hi Dal dun
Resham ka ye kafan jo mila hai raqib se