ponchh kar ashk apnii aankhon se muskuraao to koi baat bane
— Sahir Ludhianvi
Ponchh kar ashk apnee aankhon se muskuraao to koi baat bane
Sar jhukaane se kuch nahin hota sar uThaao to koi baat bane
Zindagee bhiik men nahin miltee zindagee baDh ke chheenee jaatee hai
Apnaa haq sang-dil zamaane se chheen paao to koi baat bane
Rang aur nasl zaat aur maz.hab jo bhee hai aadmee se kamtar hai
Is haqeeqat ko tum bhee meree tarah maan jaao to koi baat bane
Nafraton ke jahaan men ham ko pyaar kee bastiyaan basaanee hain
Duur rahnaa koi kamaal nahin paas aao to koi baat bane
Ponchh kar ashk apni aankhon se muskurao to koi baat bane
Sar jhukane se kuch nahin hota sar uThao to koi baat bane
Zindagi bhik mein nahin milti zindagi baDh ke chhini jati hai
Apna haq sang-dil zamane se chhin pao to koi baat bane
Rang aur nasl zat aur mazhab jo bhi hai aadmi se kamtar hai
Is haqiqat ko tum bhi meri tarah man jao to koi baat bane
Nafraton ke jahan mein hum ko pyar ki bastiyan basani hain
Dur rahna koi kamal nahin pas aao to koi baat bane