Bas wahi lamha aankh dekhegi

bas wahi lamha aankh dekhegi
jis pe likha hua ho nam apna

aisa sadiyon se hota aaya hai
log karte rahenge kaam apna

kuchh hawaen guzar rahi thin idhar
hum ne pahuncha diya payam apna

zehn kar le hazar-ha koshish
dil bhi karta rahega kaam apna

chahti hun falak ko chhu lena
jaanti hun magar maqam apna

kya yahi hai shanaKHt 'shaista'
man ne jo rakh diya tha nam apna