usse bichharde barason bithe

kabhi kabhi yun bhi humne
apane hi ko behlaaya hai,
jin baaton ko khud nahi samjhe
auron ko samjhaaya hai.

humse puchho izzat waalon ki
izzat kaa haal kabhi,
humne bhi is shehar mein rah kar
thoda sa naam kamaaya hai.

usse bichharde barason bithe
lekin aaj na jaane kyon,
aangan mein hasste bachchon ko
bekaaran dhamkaaya hai.

koi mila to haath milaaya
kahi gaye to baatein ki,
ghar se baahar jab bhi nikale
din bhar bhoj uthaayaa hai.