Parde mai rahe aftaab, achcha nahi hota
aashiq se kare hijaab, achcha nahi hota

Paane ki hai agar aarzo to justajoo bhi rakho
sirf dekha karen khwaab, achcha nahi hota

Mehnath aur mashaqqat se badal jaati hai taqdeer
yeh kehna ke kismat hai kharaab, achcha nahi hota

Hamein daulat se zyada mohabbat hai azeez
lein paise paise ka hisaab, achcha nahi hota

Daaman mein kaante, ubhaarte hai shaksiyat ko
rahe chaaro taraf gulaab, achcha nahi hota

Taleem to paa chuke, abh kirdaar ko sanvaaro
dein buzrugon ku jawaab, achcha nahi hota

Yeh maana ke yahaan har kisi ke din aate hai
kehna ke aapke din hai janaab, achcha nahi hota

Chehre pe buzrugi danishmandi ka sabab hai
yoon baalon par khizaab, achcha nahi hota

Reh jaaoge tanha yoon hi agar chalte rahe
har daur main inqilaab, achcha nahi hota