wahi ummed wahi khwaab wahi ghutan

kisi bhi shaaye ka jahan mein yakeen kuch bhi nahi,
hamare dil ke liye ab haseen kuch bhi nahi,

wahi ummed wahi khwaab wahi ghutan,
yahan per paooge taza tareen kuch bhi nahi,

nayi zameen aur nigaahon ki talash hai zaari,
hai aashmaan galat aur zameen kuch bhi nahi,

zamane bhar ke nigaahoon ko bhi dekh liya,
lekin tumhare aankho se gehara kuch bhi nahi,

na jaane kaun kaha kis tarah badal jaaye,
kisi bhi shaks ka ab to yakeen kuch bhi nahi,

badalte waqt ne har baat bhi badal daali,
hai ab mukammal aur apna kuch bhi nahi..