pahale bhii jiite the magar jabase milii hai zi.ndagii
siidhii nahii.n hai duur tak ulajhii hu_ii hai zi.ndagii

achchhii bhalii thii duur se jab paas aa_ii kho ga_ii
jisame.n na aaye kuchh nazar wo roshanii hai zi.ndagii

har raastaa anjaan saa har phalasafaa naadaan saa
sadiyo.n puraanii hai magar har din na_ii hai zi.ndagii

miTTii hawaa ban kar u.Dii ghuumii phirii waapas mu.Dii
qabaro.n pe qatabo.n kii tarah likkhii hu_ii hai zi.ndagii