waqt aane pe tamaashaayi ban jaate hain yahi log

jisko bhoolne ki koshish karte hain hum,
yaad usi ki dilaate hain yahi log...

ek to kehte hain ki muskurate raho,
phir jikar uska chherd kar rulate hain yahi log...

pehle to kaha mujhse ki yeh raasta teekh hai,
hum chale to har kadam pe ungaliyaan uthaate hain yahi log...

khade rahe zindagi pe yahi sochte hain ab hum,
kyon apni hi kahi baat se mukkar jaate hain yahi log...

yoon to kehne ko har kadam pe mere saath hain yeh,
par waqt aane pe tamaashaayi ban jaate hain yahi log...