kabhi kisi ko mukammal jahaan nahi milta
kahin jameen to kahin aasmaa nahi milta

tamaam shahar mein aisa nahi khuloos na ho
jahaan ummeed ho iski wahaan nahi milta

kahaan chiraag jalayein, kahaan gulaab rakhein
Chhatein to milti hain lekin makaan nahi milta

Yeh kya ajaab hai sab apneaap mein gum hain
Jubaan mili hai magar hamjubaan nahi milta.

Chiraag jalte hi beenai bujhne lagti hai
khud apne ghar mein hi ghar ka nishaan nahi milta.