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