koii din gar zindaganii aur hai
apane jii men hamane Thaanii aur hai

baarahaa dekhiin hain unakii ranjishen
par kuchh ab ke sargiraanii aur hai

deke Khat muuNh dekhataa hai naamaabar
kuchh to paiGaamezabaanii aur hai

ho chukiin "Ghalib" balaayen sab tamaam
ek margenaagahaanii aur hai