kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal ata hai
ke jaise tujhko banaya gaya ho mere liay
tu ab se pehle sitaron mein bas rahi thi kahin
tujhe zamin pe bulaya gaya ho mere liay

kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal ata hai
ke ye badalti nigahain meri amanat hain
ye gaisu'on ki ghani chaon hai meri khatir
ye hont aur ye banhain meri amanat hain

kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal ata hai
ke jaise bajti hain shehnaian si raaton mein
suhag raat hai ghunghat utha raha hun mein
simat rahi hai tu sharma ke apni banhon mein

kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal ata hai
ke jaise tu mujhe chahe gi umr bhar yun hi
uthay gi meri taraf pyar ki nazar yun hi
mein janta hun ke tu ghair hai magar, yun hi

kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal ata hai


Sahir Ludhianvi
(1921-1980)