kal bhi mann akela tha aaj bhi akela hai

kal bhi mann akela tha, aaj bhi akela hai,
jaane meri kismat ne kaisa khel khela hai.

doodhti ho tum khushboo kagazi gulabon mein,
pyaar sirf milta hai aaj kal kitabon mein,

dard bhari ankhoon main anshuon ka mela hai,
jaane meri kismat ne kaisa khel khela hai,
kal bhi mann akela tha, aaj bhi akela hain!

zindagi ke mandap mein har khushi kanwari hai,
jis se mangne jaao.. har koi bhikhari hai,

riste-nate jhoote hain, swarth ka jhamela hai,
jaane meri kismat ne kaisa khel khela hai.