Gulzar has had one of the most vivid imaginations among Hindi film lyricists. Most of his lyrics defied metre and composition and provided fertile ground for R. D. Burman to exhibit his versatility and capability as he churned out memorable tunes that carried the words flowing from Gulzar's pen. Gulzar: The Garden of Song is a very comprehensive site dedicated to this writer/lyricist/director. One of his most memorable songs was "Is mod se jaate hain" from Aandhi. Let this patient posting on RMIM help you understand the broader implications of the rather succinct verse.