Haath chhute bhi to, rishte nahi chhuta karte
Waqt ki shaak se, lamhe nahi toota karte
(Chhut gaye yaar, na chhuti yaari maula)
Jisne pairon ke nishaan bhi nahi chhode peeche
Us musafir ka pata bhi nahi poocha karte
Toone awaaz nahi di kabhi mudd kar warna
Hum kayi sadiyaan tujhe ghoom ke dekha karte
Beh rahi hai teri jaanib hi, zameen pairon ki
Thak gaye daudte dariyaon ka peeche karte
Haath chhute bhi to, rishte nahi chhuta karte
Waqt ki shaak se, lamhe nahi toota karte
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Jiski awaaz mein silwat ho, nigaahon mein shikan
Aisi tasbir ke tukade nahi joda karte
Shehad jeene ka mila karta hai thoda thoda
Jaanewaalon ke liye dil nahin toda karte
Lag ke saahil se jo behta hai use behane do
Aise dariyaon ka kabhi rukh nahin moda karte
Haath chhute bhi to, rishte nahi chhuta karte
Waqt ki shaak se, lamhe nahi toota karte