safar mein dhup to hogi jo chal sako to chalo
safar men dhuup to hogi jo chal sako to chalo
sabhi hain bhiid men tum bhi nikal sako to chalo
kisi ke vaste rahen kahan badalti hain
tum apne aap ko khud hi badal sako to chalo
yahan kisi ko koi rasta nahin deta
mujhe gira ke agar tum sambhal sako to chalo
kahin nahin koi suraj dhuan dhuan hai faza
khud apne aap se bahar nikal sako to chalo
yahi hai zindagi kuchh khvab chand ummiden
inhin khilaunon se tum bhi bahal sako to chalo
safar mein dhup to hogi jo chal sako to chalo
sabhi hain bhid mein tum bhi nikal sako to chalo
kisi ke waste rahen kahan badalti hain
tum apne aap ko khud hi badal sako to chalo
yahan kisi ko koi rasta nahin deta
mujhe gira ke agar tum sambhal sako to chalo
kahin nahin koi suraj dhuan dhuan hai faza
khud apne aap se bahar nikal sako to chalo
yahi hai zindagi kuchh khwab chand ummiden
inhin khilaunon se tum bhi bahal sako to chalo
wo afsana jise anjam tak lana na ho mumkin
use ek khub-surat mod de kar chhodna achchha
yunhi be-sabab na phira karo koi sham ghar mein raha karo
yunhi be-sabab na phira karo koi shaam ghar men raha karo
vo ghhazal ki sachchi kitab hai use chupke chupke padha karo
koi haath bhi na milaega jo gale miloge tapak se
ye nae mizaj ka shahr hai zara fasle se mila karo
abhi raah men kai mod hain koi aaega koi jaega
tumhen jis ne dil se bhula diya use bhulne ki dua karo
mujhe ishtihar si lagti hain ye mohabbaton ki kahaniyan
jo kaha nahin vo suna karo jo suna nahin vo kaha karo
kabhi husn-e-parda-nashin bhi ho zara ashiqana libas men
jo main ban sanvar ke kahin chalun mire saath tum bhi chala karo
nahin be-hijab vo chand sa ki nazar ka koi asar na ho
use itni garmi-e-shauq se badi der tak na taka karo
ye khizan ki zard si shaal men jo udaas ped ke paas hai
ye tumhare ghar ki bahar hai use ansuon se hara karo
yunhi be-sabab na phira karo koi sham ghar mein raha karo
wo ghazal ki sachchi kitab hai use chupke chupke padha karo
koi hath bhi na milaega jo gale miloge tapak se
ye nae mizaj ka shahr hai zara fasle se mila karo
abhi rah mein kai mod hain koi aaega koi jaega
tumhein jis ne dil se bhula diya use bhulne ki dua karo
mujhe ishtihaar si lagti hain ye mohabbaton ki kahaniyan
jo kaha nahin wo suna karo jo suna nahin wo kaha karo
kabhi husn-e-parda-nashin bhi ho zara aashiqana libas mein
jo main ban sanwar ke kahin chalun mere sath tum bhi chala karo
nahin be-hijab wo chand sa ki nazar ka koi asar na ho
use itni garmi-e-shauq se badi der tak na taka karo
ye khizan ki zard si shaal mein jo udas ped ke pas hai
ye tumhaare ghar ki bahaar hai use aansuon se hara karo
main akela hi chala tha jaanib-e-manzil magar
log sath aate gae aur karwan banta gaya
apne man mein dub kar pa ja suragh-e-zindagi
tu agar mera nahin banta na ban apna to ban
the couplet urges deep self-exploration: the “clue of life” is not outside, but within one’s own consciousness. the speaker refuses shallow dependence and asks for inner sovereignty—if you can’t be mine, don’t be anyone’s tool. the emotional core is a call to awaken selfhood and live with purpose. freedom here means becoming truly oneself.
kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhul ja
kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhuul ja
vo jo mil gaya use yaad rakh jo nahin mila use bhuul ja
vo tire nasib ki barishen kisi aur chhat pe baras gaiin
dil-e-be-khabar miri baat sun use bhuul ja use bhuul ja
main to gum tha tere hi dhyan men tiri aas tere guman men
saba kah gai mire kaan men mire saath aa use bhuul ja
kisi aankh men nahin ashk-e-ghham tire baa'd kuchh bhi nahin hai kam
tujhe zindagi ne bhula diya tu bhi muskura use bhuul ja
kahin chak-e-jan ka rafu nahin kisi astin pe lahu nahin
ki shahid-e-rah-e-malal ka nahin khun-baha use bhuul ja
kyuun ata hua hai ghhubar men ghham-e-zindagi ke fishar men
vo jo dard tha tire bakht men so vo ho gaya use bhuul ja
tujhe chand ban ke mila tha jo tire sahilon pe khila tha jo
vo tha ek dariya visal ka so utar gaya use bhuul ja
kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhul ja
wo jo mil gaya use yaad rakh jo nahin mila use bhul ja
wo tere nasib ki barishen kisi aur chhat pe baras gain
dil-e-be-khabar meri baat sun use bhul ja use bhul ja
main to gum tha tere hi dhyan mein teri aas tere guman mein
saba kah gai mere kan mein mere sath aa use bhul ja
kisi aankh mein nahin ashk-e-gham tere ba'd kuchh bhi nahin hai kam
tujhe zindagi ne bhula diya tu bhi muskura use bhul ja
kahin chaak-e-jaan ka rafu nahin kisi aastin pe lahu nahin
ki shahid-e-rah-e-malal ka nahin khun-baha use bhul ja
kyun ata hua hai ghubar mein gham-e-zindagi ke fishaar mein
wo jo dard tha tere bakht mein so wo ho gaya use bhul ja
tujhe chand ban ke mila tha jo tere sahilon pe khila tha jo
wo tha ek dariya visal ka so utar gaya use bhul ja
tere mathe pe ye aanchal bahut hi khub hai lekin
tu is aanchal se ek parcham bana leti to achchha tha
यह शे’र इसरार-उल-हक़ मजाज़ के मशहूर अशआर में से एक है। माथे पे आँचल होने के कई मायने हैं। उदाहरण के लिए शर्म व लाज का होना, मूल्यों का रख रखाव होना आदि और भारतीय समाज में इन चीज़ों को नारी का शृंगार समझा जाता है। मगर जब नारी के इस शृंगार को पुरुष सत्तात्मक समाज में नारी की कमज़ोरी समझा जाता है तो नारी का व्यक्तित्व संकट में पड़ जाता है। इसी तथ्य को शायर ने अपने शे’र का विषय बनाया है। शायर नारी को सम्बोधित करते हुए कहते हैं कि यद्यपि तुम्हारे माथे पर शर्म व हया का आँचल ख़ूब लगता है मगर उसे अपनी कमज़ोरी मत बना। वक़्त का तक़ाज़ा है कि आप अपने इस आँचल से क्रांति का झंडा बनाएं और इस ध्वज को अपने अधिकारों के लिए उठाएं।
shafaq sopori
apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do
apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do
main ki sadiyon se adhura huun mukammal kar do
na tumhen hosh rahe aur na mujhe hosh rahe
is qadar tuut ke chaho mujhe pagal kar do
tum hatheli ko mire pyaar ki mehndi se rango
apni ankhon men mire naam ka kajal kar do
is ke saae men mire khvab dahak utthenge
mere chehre pe chamakta hua anchal kar do
dhuup hi dhuup huun main tuut ke barso mujh par
is qadar barso miri ruuh men jal-thal kar do
jaise sahraon men har shaam hava chalti hai
is tarah mujh men chalo aur mujhe jal-thal kar do
tum chhupa lo mira dil ot men apne dil ki
aur mujhe meri nigahon se bhi ojhal kar do
masala huun to nigahen na churao mujh se
apni chahat se tavajjoh se mujhe hal kar do
apne ghham se kaho har vaqt mire saath rahe
ek ehsan karo is ko musalsal kar do
mujh pe chha jaao kisi aag ki surat janan
aur miri zaat ko sukha hua jangal kar do
apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do
main ki sadiyon se adhura hun mukammal kar do
na tumhein hosh rahe aur na mujhe hosh rahe
is qadar tut ke chaho mujhe pagal kar do
tum hatheli ko mere pyar ki mehndi se rango
apni aankhon mein mere nam ka kajal kar do
is ke sae mein mere khwab dahak utthenge
mere chehre pe chamakta hua aanchal kar do
dhup hi dhup hun main tut ke barso mujh par
is qadar barso meri ruh mein jal-thal kar do
jaise sahraon mein har sham hawa chalti hai
is tarah mujh mein chalo aur mujhe jal-thal kar do
tum chhupa lo mera dil ot mein apne dil ki
aur mujhe meri nigahon se bhi ojhal kar do
masala hun to nigahen na churao mujh se
apni chahat se tawajjoh se mujhe hal kar do
apne gham se kaho har waqt mere sath rahe
ek ehsan karo is ko musalsal kar do
mujh pe chha jao kisi aag ki surat jaanan
aur meri zat ko sukha hua jangal kar do
aashiqi mein mir jaise khwab mat dekha karo
ashiqi men 'mir' jaise khvab mat dekha karo
bavle ho jaoge mahtab mat dekha karo
jasta jasta padh liya karna mazamin-e-vafa
par kitab-e-ishq ka har baab mat dekha karo
is tamashe men ulat jaati hain aksar kashtiyan
dubne valon ko zer-e-ab mat dekha karo
mai-kade men kya takalluf mai-kashi men kya hijab
bazm-e-saqi men adab adab mat dekha karo
ham se durveshon ke ghar aao to yaron ki tarah
har jagah khas-khana o barfab mat dekha karo
mange-tange ki qabaen der tak rahti nahin
yaar logon ke laqab-alqab mat dekha karo
tishnagi men lab bhigo lena bhi kaafi hai 'faraz'
jaam men sahba hai ya zahrab mat dekha karo
aashiqi mein 'mir' jaise khwab mat dekha karo
bawle ho jaoge mahtab mat dekha karo
jasta jasta padh liya karna mazamin-e-wafa
par kitab-e-ishq ka har bab mat dekha karo
is tamashe mein ulat jati hain aksar kashtiyan
dubne walon ko zer-e-ab mat dekha karo
mai-kade mein kya takalluf mai-kashi mein kya hijab
bazm-e-saqi mein adab aadab mat dekha karo
hum se durweshon ke ghar aao to yaron ki tarah
har jagah khas-khana o barfab mat dekha karo
mange-tange ki qabaen der tak rahti nahin
yar logon ke laqab-alqab mat dekha karo
tishnagi mein lab bhigo lena bhi kafi hai 'faraaz'
jam mein sahba hai ya zahrab mat dekha karo
watan ki fikr kar nadan musibat aane wali hai
teri barbaadiyon ke mashware hain aasmanon mein
fear for your country, trouble will soon arise
words of your destruction have been spoken by the skies
allama iqbal addresses the careless person with a stark warning: a nation’s safety depends on vigilance and concern for the homeland. “heavens” suggests higher powers, destiny, or the larger forces of the world already moving against you. the emotional core is urgency—wake up and take responsibility before decline becomes irreversible.
dhup mein niklo ghataon mein naha kar dekho
dhuup men niklo ghataon men naha kar dekho
zindagi kya hai kitabon ko hata kar dekho
sirf ankhon se hi duniya nahin dekhi jaati
dil ki dhadkan ko bhi binai bana kar dekho
pattharon men bhi zaban hoti hai dil hote hain
apne ghar ke dar-o-divar saja kar dekho
vo sitara hai chamakne do yunhi ankhon men
kya zaruri hai use jism bana kar dekho
fasla nazron ka dhoka bhi to ho sakta hai
vo mile ya na mile haath badha kar dekho
dhup mein niklo ghataon mein naha kar dekho
zindagi kya hai kitabon ko hata kar dekho
sirf aankhon se hi duniya nahin dekhi jati
dil ki dhadkan ko bhi binai bana kar dekho
pattharon mein bhi zaban hoti hai dil hote hain
apne ghar ke dar-o-diwar saja kar dekho
wo sitara hai chamakne do yunhi aankhon mein
kya zaruri hai use jism bana kar dekho
fasla nazron ka dhoka bhi to ho sakta hai
wo mile ya na mile hath badha kar dekho
tamanna dard-e-dil ki ho to kar khidmat faqiron ki
nahin milta ye gauhar baadshahon ke khazinon mein
serve mendicants if you desire empathy to gain
treasuries of emperors do not this wealth contain
iqbal contrasts inner, spiritual insight with worldly power. “heart’s pain” is not mere suffering but a refined sensitivity that awakens through compassion. serving the faqirs becomes the path to that priceless “gem,” while royal wealth symbolizes riches that cannot purchase empathy or truth. the couplet urges humility and service as the real source of inner treasure.
bhigi hui aankhon ka ye manzar na milega
bhigi hui ankhon ka ye manzar na milega
ghar chhod ke mat jaao kahin ghar na milega
phir yaad bahut aaegi zulfon ki ghani shaam
jab dhuup men saaya koi sar par na milega
aansu ko kabhi os ka qatra na samajhna
aisa tumhen chahat ka samundar na milega
is khvab ke mahaul men be-khvab hain ankhen
jab niind bahut aaegi bistar na milega
ye soch lo ab akhiri saaya hai mohabbat
is dar se uthoge to koi dar na milega
bhigi hui aankhon ka ye manzar na milega
ghar chhod ke mat jao kahin ghar na milega
phir yaad bahut aaegi zulfon ki ghani sham
jab dhup mein saya koi sar par na milega
aansu ko kabhi os ka qatra na samajhna
aisa tumhein chahat ka samundar na milega
is khwab ke mahaul mein be-khwab hain aankhen
jab nind bahut aaegi bistar na milega
ye soch lo ab aakhiri saya hai mohabbat
is dar se uthoge to koi dar na milega
dushmani lakh sahi khatm na kije rishta
dil mile ya na mile hath milate rahiye
enmity however strong, the contact never break
hearts and minds may be apart, the hands must ever shake
shoala tha jal-bujha hun hawaen mujhe na do
shoala tha jal-bujha huun havaen mujhe na do
main kab ka ja chuka huun sadaen mujhe na do
jo zahr pi chuka huun tumhin ne mujhe diya
ab tum to zindagi ki duaen mujhe na do
ye bhi bada karam hai salamat hai jism abhi
ai khusravan-e-shahr qabaen mujhe na do
aisa na ho kabhi ki palat kar na aa sakun
har baar duur ja ke sadaen mujhe na do
kab mujh ko e'tiraf-e-mohabbat na tha 'faraz'
kab main ne ye kaha hai sazaen mujhe na do
shoala tha jal-bujha hun hawaen mujhe na do
main kab ka ja chuka hun sadaen mujhe na do
jo zahr pi chuka hun tumhin ne mujhe diya
ab tum to zindagi ki duaen mujhe na do
ye bhi bada karam hai salamat hai jism abhi
ai khusrawan-e-shahr qabaen mujhe na do
aisa na ho kabhi ki palat kar na aa sakun
har bar dur ja ke sadaen mujhe na do
kab mujh ko e'tiraf-e-mohabbat na tha 'faraaz'
kab main ne ye kaha hai sazaen mujhe na do
hayat le ke chalo kaenat le ke chalo
chalo to sare zamane ko sath le ke chalo
khincho na kamanon ko na talwar nikalo
jab top muqabil ho to akhbar nikalo
neither bow and arrow nor a sword do you require
pubish a newspaper when faced with cannon fire
ashkon ko aarzu-e-rihai hai roiye
ashkon ko arzu-e-rihai hai roiye
ankhon ki ab isi men bhalai hai roiye
rona ilaj-e-zulmat-e-duniya nahin to kya
kam-az-kam ehtijaj-e-khudai hai roiye
taslim kar liya hai jo khud ko charaghh-e-haq
duniya qadam qadam pe sabai hai roiye
khush hain to phir musafir-e-duniya nahin hain aap
is dasht men bas abla-pai hai roiye
ham hain asir-e-zabt ijazat nahin hamen
ro pa rahe hain aap badhai hai roiye
ashkon ko aarzu-e-rihai hai roiye
aankhon ki ab isi mein bhalai hai roiye
rona ilaj-e-zulmat-e-duniya nahin to kya
kam-az-kam ehtijaj-e-khudai hai roiye
taslim kar liya hai jo khud ko charagh-e-haq
duniya qadam qadam pe sabai hai roiye
khush hain to phir musafir-e-duniya nahin hain aap
is dasht mein bas aabla-pai hai roiye
hum hain asir-e-zabt ijazat nahin hamein
ro pa rahe hain aap badhai hai roiye
mujh pe hain saikdon ilzam mere sath na chal
mujh pe hain saikdon ilzam mire saath na chal
tu bhi ho jaega badnam mire saath na chal
tu nai subah ke suraj ki hai ujli si kiran
main huun ik dhuul bhari shaam mire saath na chal
apni khushiyan mire alam se mansub na kar
mujh se mat maang mira naam mire saath na chal
tu bhi kho jaegi tapke hue aansu ki tarah
dekh ai gardish-e-ayyam mire saath na chal
meri divar ko tu kitna sambhalega 'shakil'
tutta rahta huun har gaam mire saath na chal
mujh pe hain saikdon ilzam mere sath na chal
tu bhi ho jaega badnam mere sath na chal
tu nai subah ke suraj ki hai ujli si kiran
main hun ek dhul bhari sham mere sath na chal
apni khushiyan mere aalam se mansub na kar
mujh se mat mang mera nam mere sath na chal
tu bhi kho jaegi tapke hue aansu ki tarah
dekh ai gardish-e-ayyam mere sath na chal
meri diwar ko tu kitna sambhaalega 'shakil'
tutta rahta hun har gam mere sath na chal
bare duniya mein raho gham-zada ya shad raho
aisa kuchh kar ke chalo yan ki bahut yaad raho
meer taqi meer contrasts life’s shifting states—grief and joy—with the one enduring demand: purposeful action. the couplet suggests emotions come and go, but what truly matters is leaving a mark. “walking from here” hints at life’s departure, so the speaker urges deeds that outlast the self. the emotional core is a sober, motivating call to make one’s life memorable through meaningful work.
apna gham le ke kahin aur na jaya jae
apna ghham le ke kahin aur na jaaya jaae
ghar men bikhri hui chizon ko sajaya jaae
jin charaghhon ko havaon ka koi khauf nahin
un charaghhon ko havaon se bachaya jaae
khud-kushi karne ki himmat nahin hoti sab men
aur kuchh din abhi auron ko sataya jaae
baaghh men jaane ke adab hua karte hain
kisi titli ko na phulon se udaya jaae
kya hua shahr ko kuchh bhi to dikhai de kahin
yuun kiya jaae kabhi khud ko rulaya jaae
ghar se masjid hai bahut duur chalo yuun kar len
kisi rote hue bachche ko hansaya jaae
apna gham le ke kahin aur na jaya jae
ghar mein bikhri hui chizon ko sajaya jae
jin charaghon ko hawaon ka koi khauf nahin
un charaghon ko hawaon se bachaya jae
khud-kushi karne ki himmat nahin hoti sab mein
aur kuchh din abhi auron ko sataya jae
bagh mein jaane ke aadab hua karte hain
kisi titli ko na phulon se udaya jae
kya hua shahr ko kuchh bhi to dikhai de kahin
yun kiya jae kabhi khud ko rulaya jae
ghar se masjid hai bahut dur chalo yun kar len
kisi rote hue bachche ko hansaya jae
zindagi yunhi bahut kam hai mohabbat ke liye
ruth kar waqt ganwane ki zarurat kya hai
sanwar nok-palak abruon mein kham kar de
sanvar nok-palak abruon men kham kar de
gire pade hue lafzon ko mohtaram kar de
ghhurur us pe bahut sajta hai magar kah do
isi men us ka bhala hai ghhurur kam kar de
yahan libas ki qimat hai aadmi ki nahin
mujhe gilas bade de sharab kam kar de
chamakne vaali hai tahrir meri qismat ki
koi charaghh ki lau ko zara sa kam kar de
kisi ne chuum ke ankhon ko ye dua di thi
zamin teri khuda motiyon se nam kar de
sanwar nok-palak abruon mein kham kar de
gire pade hue lafzon ko mohtaram kar de
ghurur us pe bahut sajta hai magar kah do
isi mein us ka bhala hai ghurur kam kar de
yahan libas ki qimat hai aadmi ki nahin
mujhe gilas bade de sharab kam kar de
chamakne wali hai tahrir meri qismat ki
koi charagh ki lau ko zara sa kam kar de
kisi ne chum ke aankhon ko ye dua di thi
zamin teri khuda motiyon se nam kar de
ai 'zauq' takalluf mein hai taklif sarasar
aaram mein hai wo jo takalluf nahin karta
save trouble, in formality, zauq nothing else can be
at ease he then remains he who, eschews formality
the poet argues that social etiquette and formal behavior ('takalluf'), often adopted to please others, actually impose a heavy burden of suffering on the individual. true peace of mind is found only in simplicity, where one is free from the exhausting obligations of artificial manners and societal expectations.
kuchh kahne ka waqt nahin ye kuchh na kaho khamosh raho
kuchh kahne ka vaqt nahin ye kuchh na kaho khamosh raho
ai logo khamosh raho haan ai logo khamosh raho
sach achchha par us ke jilau men zahr ka hai ik pyala bhi
pagal ho kyuun nahaq ko suqrat bano khamosh raho
un ka ye kahna suraj hi dharti ke phere karta hai
sar-ankhon par suraj hi ko ghumne do khamosh raho
mahbas men kuchh habs hai aur zanjir ka aahan chubhta hai
phir socho haan phir socho haan phir socho khamosh raho
garm aansu aur thandi aahen man men kya kya mausam hain
is bagiya ke bhed na kholo sair karo khamosh raho
ankhen muund kinare baitho man ke rakkho band kivad
'insha'-ji lo dhaga lo aur lab si lo khamosh raho
kuchh kahne ka waqt nahin ye kuchh na kaho khamosh raho
ai logo khamosh raho han ai logo khamosh raho
sach achchha par us ke jilau mein zahr ka hai ek pyala bhi
pagal ho kyun nahaq ko suqraat bano khamosh raho
un ka ye kahna suraj hi dharti ke phere karta hai
sar-ankhon par suraj hi ko ghumne do khamosh raho
mahbas mein kuchh habs hai aur zanjir ka aahan chubhta hai
phir socho han phir socho han phir socho khamosh raho
garm aansu aur thandi aahen man mein kya kya mausam hain
is bagiya ke bhed na kholo sair karo khamosh raho
aankhen mund kinare baitho man ke rakkho band kiwad
'insha'-ji lo dhaga lo aur lab si lo khamosh raho
bhanwar se lado tund lahron se uljho
kahan tak chaloge kinare kinare
charagh-e-tur jalao bada andhera hai
charaghh-e-tur jalao bada andhera hai
zara naqab uthao bada andhera hai
abhi to subh ke mathe ka rang kaala hai
abhi fareb na khaao bada andhera hai
vo jin ke hote hain khurshid astinon men
unhen kahin se bulao bada andhera hai
mujhe tumhari nigahon pe e'timad nahin
mire qarib na aao bada andhera hai
faraz-e-arsh se tuuta hua koi taara
kahin se dhund ke laao bada andhera hai
basiraton pe ujalon ka khauf taari hai
mujhe yaqin dilao bada andhera hai
jise zaban-e-khirad men sharab kahte hain
vo raushni si pilao bada andhera hai
ba-nam-e-zohra-jzbinan-e-khitta-e-firdaus
kisi kiran ko jagao bada andhera hai
charagh-e-tur jalao bada andhera hai
zara naqab uthao bada andhera hai
abhi to subh ke mathe ka rang kala hai
abhi fareb na khao bada andhera hai
wo jin ke hote hain khurshid aastinon mein
unhen kahin se bulao bada andhera hai
mujhe tumhaari nigahon pe e'timad nahin
mere qarib na aao bada andhera hai
faraaz-e-arsh se tuta hua koi tara
kahin se dhund ke lao bada andhera hai
basiraton pe ujalon ka khauf tari hai
mujhe yaqin dilao bada andhera hai
jise zaban-e-khirad mein sharab kahte hain
wo raushni si pilao bada andhera hai
ba-nam-e-zohra-jzbinan-e-khitta-e-firdaus
kisi kiran ko jagao bada andhera hai
bichhadne ka irada hai to mujh se mashwara kar lo
mohabbat mein koi bhi faisla zati nahin hota
tanha tanha dukh jhelenge mahfil mahfil gaenge
tanha tanha dukh jhelenge mahfil mahfil gaenge
jab tak aansu paas rahenge tab tak giit sunaenge
tum jo socho vo tum jaano ham to apni kahte hain
der na karna ghar aane men varna ghar kho jaenge
bachchon ke chhote hathon ko chand sitare chhune do
chaar kitaben padh kar ye bhi ham jaise ho jaenge
achchhi surat vaale saare patthar-dil hon mumkin hai
ham to us din raae denge jis din dhoka khaenge
kin rahon se safar hai asan kaun sa rasta mushkil hai
ham bhi jab thak kar baithenge auron ko samjhaenge
tanha tanha dukh jhelenge mahfil mahfil gaenge
jab tak aansu pas rahenge tab tak git sunaenge
tum jo socho wo tum jaano hum to apni kahte hain
der na karna ghar aane mein warna ghar kho jaenge
bachchon ke chhote hathon ko chand sitare chhune do
chaar kitaben padh kar ye bhi hum jaise ho jaenge
achchhi surat wale sare patthar-dil hon mumkin hai
hum to us din rae denge jis din dhoka khaenge
kin rahon se safar hai aasan kaun sa rasta mushkil hai
hum bhi jab thak kar baithenge auron ko samjhaenge
saya hai kam khajur ke unche darakht ka
ummid bandhiye na bade aadmi ke sath