Khamoshi

Sun-na Tabhi chahati hai duniya,
Jab zuban khamoshi chahati hai.
Ajeeb si is reet ko ab aur kya kahein
Nakab pehne hue ek umr nikal jaati hai

Kabhi jab kehna chahta hoon kuch
Kisi humzuban ki talash reh jaati hai
Lafzon ke toofani bahav ko
Khamoshi ki deewar rok jaati hai

Kuch pal aur sahi keh kar chup reh jaata hoon
Dafn ho jaata hai Ek aur khayal kahin seene mein
Aur akele mein kahin waqt nikal jaata hai
Uski kabr talashte shamshan-e-seene mein

Kuch wahi khamosh palon ko jee raha hoon aaj
Par duniya to duniya hai aaj bhi wohi

Sun-na Tabhi chahati hai duniya,
Jab zuban khamoshi chahati hai.