Aaj ka subha kuch khaas hai
Aaj ka subha kuch khaas hai,
Suraj dheere-dheere utra hai jaise koi shor nahi karna chahta.
Hawa mein thakan nahi, sirf ek halka sa sukoon ghula hai.
Ghar ke kaam wahi hain, zimmedariyaan wahi,
phir bhi dil ke kisi kone mein aaj bojh kam lag raha hai.
Chai ki bhaap ke saath yaadein bhi uth rahi hain,
kal ka dard, kal ki bhag-daud… sab thoda piche chhoot gaya hai.
Aaj bina kisi wajah ke jeene ka mann hai,
bina kisi shikayat ke, bina kisi ginti ke.
Zindagi aaj koi sawaal nahi pooch rahi,
na hi koi jawab maang rahi hai.
Bas chupchaap saath chal rahi hai,
jaise keh rahi ho—
rukna mat, par ghabrana bhi mat.
Aaj ka subha sach mein kuch khaas hai,
kyunki aaj…
dil zinda mehsoos kar raha hai.