haath chhuute bhi to rishte nahin chhodaa karate
vaqt ki shaakh se lamhein nahin todaa karate
haath chhuute bhi to

jisaki aavaaz mein silavat ho nigaahon mein shikan
aisi tasvir ke tukade nahin jodaa karate

shahd jine kaa milaa karataa hai thodaa thodaa
jaane vaalon ke liye dil nahin todaa karate

lag ke saahil se jo bahataa hai use bahane do
aise dariyaa kaa kabhi rukh nahin modaa karate
vaqt ki shaakh se