Jo khayal thay na qayas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay
Meri zindagi ki jo aas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay
Jinhein manta he nahi yeh dil
wohi log hain mere humsafar
Mujhay har tarah say jo raas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay
Mujhay lamha bhar ki rafaqaton k azab or sataen gay
Jo meri umar bhar ki payas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay
Yeh khayal saray hain arazi yeh gulab saray hain kaghazi
Gul-e-arzoo ki jo baas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay
Jinhein kar saka na qabool mein
wohi shareek-e-rah-e-safar hu
way
Jo meri talab meri aas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay
Yeh raat din meray sath hain
wohi ajnabi k ajnabi
who jo dharkano ki assas thay
wohi log hum se bichar gay