zindagī gul hai naġhma hai mahtāb hai

zindagī ko faqat imtihāñ mat samajh

zindagi gul hai naghma hai mahtab hai

zindagi ko faqat imtihan mat samajh

jo mile the hameñ kitāboñ meñ

jaane vo kis nagar meñ rahte haiñ

jo mile the hamein kitabon mein

jaane wo kis nagar mein rahte hain

jaane vaale sab aa chuke 'mohsin'

aane vaalā abhī nahīñ aayā

jaane wale sab aa chuke 'mohsin'

aane wala abhi nahin aaya

nairañgī-e-siyāsat-e-daurāñ to dekhiye

manzil unheñ milī jo sharīk-e-safar na the

nairangi-e-siyasat-e-dauran to dekhiye

manzil unhen mili jo sharik-e-safar na the

ġhalat the vaade magar maiñ yaqīn rakhtā thā

vo shaḳhs lahja bahut dil-nashīn rakhtā thā

ghalat the wade magar main yaqin rakhta tha

wo shaKHs lahja bahut dil-nashin rakhta tha