kabhi to maharabaan ho kar bula lein
ye mahawash ham fariqon ki dua lein

na jaane phir ye rut aaye na aaye
jawaan phuulon ki kuchh kushbuu chura lein

hamaari bhi sambhal jaayegi haalat
wo pahale apani zulfein to sambhaalein

nikalane ko hai wo mahataab ghar se
sitaaron se kaho nazarein jhuka lein

zamaana to yuunhi ruutha rahega
chalo ' jaalib'  unhein chal kar mana lein