wo saarey lamhey
gulaal lamhey
humari raah main
gulaab thamey
kharey howe they
na janey kyu kar
ujar gai hain?
karain tu kya ab!
humain batao
wo saarey lamhey
humarey ghar ki hi dev'ri per
they haath jorey kharey howe wo
jo muskura k humari janib hi dekhtey they
wo sar-jukaay guzar gai kyu?
karain tu kya ab?
humain batao
wo saarey lamhey
humarey khwaboo.n ki chokhatoo per
jo bail botey saja rahey they
na jane kyu kar wo ab
humarey hi rastoo main
ye khaar kantey uga rahey hain
karain tu kya ab?
humain batao
humain batao
k hum wo saarey gullal lamhey kahan sey lain
wo sarey lamhey
jo humarey hi ghar ki choti si dev'rhi per,
humarey khwaboo ki chokhatoo per
tumharey aaney k muntazir they
bikhar gai hain
karain tu kya ab
humain batao!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shagufta Saleem
11th Oct, 2005.