kuchh kaTi himmat-e-sawal mein umr
kuchh umid-e-jawab mein guzri

Fani Badayuni

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kya bala thi ada-e-pursish-e-yar
mujh se izhaar-e-muddaa na hua

Fani Badayuni

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main ne 'fani' Dubti dekhi hai nabz-e-kaenat
jab mizaj-e-yar kuchh barham nazar aaya mujhe

Fani Badayuni

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mar ke TuTa hai kahin silsila-e-qaid-e-hayat
magar itna hai ki zanjir badal jati hai

Fani Badayuni

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maujon ki siyasat se mayus na ho 'fani'
girdab ki har tah mein sahil nazar aata hai

Fani Badayuni

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maut aane tak na aae ab jo aae ho to hae
zindagi mushkil hi thi marna bhi mushkil ho gaya

Fani Badayuni

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maut ka intizar baqi hai
aap ka intizar tha na raha

Fani Badayuni

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