Yeh Barishian bhi tum si hain,
Jo baras gai to Bahar hain,
Jo theher gai to Qarar hain,
Kabhi aa gai yunhi besabad,
Kabhi chaa gai yunhi roz-o-shab,
Kabhi shor hain,
Kabhi chup si hain,
Yeh Barishian bhi tum si hain,
Kisi yaad main kisi raat ko,
Ik dabi howi si raakh ko,
Kabhi youn howa k bujha diya,
Kabhi khud se khud ko jala diya,
Kahin boond boond main ghum si hain,
Yeh Barishian bhi tum si hain…!
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