Kaam sab ghair-zaroori hain jo sab karte hain..

Kaam sab ghair-zaroori hain jo sab karte hain,
Aur hum kuch nahin karte hain ghazzab karte hain,

Aap ki nazron mei suuraj ki hai jitni azmat,
Hum charaaghon kaa bhi utnaa hi adab karte hain,

Hum pe haaakim ka koi hukm nahin chalta hai,
Hum qalandar hain shehenshaah laqab karte hain,

Dekhiye jis ko usse dhun hai maseehayi ki,
Aaj kal sheher ke bimaar matab karte hain,

Khud ko pathar sa banaa rakha hai kuch logon ne,
Bol sakte hain magar baat hi kab karte hain,

Ek ik pal ko kitaabon ki tarah parrhne lage,
Umr bhar jo na kiya hum ne woh ab karte hain..