waqt chalta raha

waqt chalta raha,
zindagi jalti rahi,
dard uthta raha
aas mit-ti rahi.

waqt chalta raha,
aur waqt chalta raha,
chandni darrti rahi,
chand chupta raha.

shamma ruthi rahi,
magar waqt hansta raha,
aur waqt chalta raha,
mohabbat bikti rahi.

ishq takta raha,
be-basi hansti rahi,
khawaish hath malti rahi,
aur waqt chalta raha.
ruswai hoti rahi,
yaadein chubhati rahi,
ehsas ghut-ta raha,
zindagi khatm hoti rahi.

aur waqt chalta raha aur phir
zindagi khatm ho hi gayi,
magar waqt chalta raha.