āgahī dām-e-shunīdan jis qadar chāhe bichhā.e

mudda.ā anqā hai apne ālam-e-taqrīr kā

aagahi dam-e-shunidan jis qadar chahe bichhae

muddaa anqa hai apne aalam-e-taqrir ka

thā zindagī meñ marg kā khaTkā lagā huā

uḌne se pesh-tar bhī mirā rañg zard thā

tha zindagi mein marg ka khaTka laga hua

uDne se pesh-tar bhi mera rang zard tha

phūñkā hai kis ne gosh-e-mohabbat meñ ai ḳhudā

afsūn-e-intizār tamannā kaheñ jise

phunka hai kis ne gosh-e-mohabbat mein ai KHuda

afsun-e-intizar tamanna kahen jise

ek hañgāme pe mauqūf hai ghar kī raunaq

nauha-e-ġham hī sahī naġhma-e-shādī na sahī

ek hangame pe mauquf hai ghar ki raunaq

nauha-e-gham hi sahi naghma-e-shadi na sahi

likhte rahe junūñ kī hikāyāt-e-ḳhūñ-chakāñ

har-chand is meñ haath hamāre qalam hue

likhte rahe junun ki hikayat-e-KHun-chakan

har-chand is mein hath hamare qalam hue