abhii kyaa kahe.n abhii kyaa sunaaye.n 
ke sar-e-fasiil-e-sukuut-e-jaa.N 
kuf-e-roz-o-shab pe sharar numaa 
vo jo harf jarf charaaG thaa 
use kis havaa ne bujhaa diyaa 

kabhii lab hile.nge to puuchhanaa 

sar-e-sahar-e-ahad-e-visaal-e-dil 
vo jo nikahato.n kaa hujuum thaa 
use dast-e-mauj-e-firaaq ne 
tah-e-Khaak kab se milaa diyaa 

kabhii gul khile.nge to puuchhanaa 

abhii kyaa kahe.n abhii kyaa sunaaye.N 
yuu.N hii Khvaahisho.n ke fishaar me.n 
kabhii be-sabab kabhii beKhalal 
kahaa.N kaun kis se bichha.D gayaa 
kise kis ne kaise ga.Nvaa diyaa 

kabhii phir mile.nge to puuchhanaa