Zaban kuchh aur kahti hai nazar kuchh aur kahti hai

zaban kuchh aur kahti hai nazar kuchh aur kahti hai
ba-zahir ye tawajjoh chaara-gar kuchh aur kahti hai

zamana naghma-pairai ka jab aaega aaega
abhi to shiddat-e-soz-e-jigar kuchh aur kahti hai

bhala aap aur iKHfa-e-haqiqat ai maaz-allah
zaban-e-KHalq jhuTi hai agar kuchh aur kahti hai

koi kis tarah dhoka khae is aatish-bayani ka
udasi teri ai sham-e-sahar kuchh aur kahti hai

isi tashKHis par itra raha tha ek muddat se
masiha dekh nabz-e-bahr-o-bar kuchh aur kahti hai

teri azmat ka munkir tha na hun ai rahbar-e-kaamil
ab is ko kya karun main rahguzar kuchh aur kahti hai

bharam 'yaqub' khulne hi ko hai ab aasmanon ka
zamin se gardish-e-shams-o-qamar kuchh aur kahti hai