dil raha hai KHarab-haal bahut

dil rahā hai ḳharāb-hāl bahut

yuuñ bhī guzre haiñ māh-o-sāl bahut

ai ġham-e-ishq terī umr darāz

tū ne rakkhā mirā ḳhayāl bahut

muñh ham apnā sā rah ga.e le kar

dil meñ thā shauq-e-arz-e-hāl bahut

un se tajdīd-e-rasm-o-rāh kī baat

hai to mumkin magar muhāl bahut

maiñ ne aksar sunī haiñ logoñ se

dāstāneñ bhī hasb-e-hāl bahut

haañ tumhārī magar misāl nahīñ

yuuñ to be-shak haiñ be-misāl bahut

tum hī 'afsūñ' nahīñ karachi meñ

aur bhī haiñ ḳharāb-hāl bahut

dil raha hai KHarab-haal bahut

yun bhi guzre hain mah-o-sal bahut

ai gham-e-ishq teri umr daraaz

tu ne rakkha mera KHayal bahut

munh hum apna sa rah gae le kar

dil mein tha shauq-e-arz-e-haal bahut

un se tajdid-e-rasm-o-rah ki baat

hai to mumkin magar muhaal bahut

main ne aksar suni hain logon se

dastanen bhi hasb-e-haal bahut

han tumhaari magar misal nahin

yun to be-shak hain be-misal bahut

tum hi 'afsun' nahin karachi mein

aur bhi hain KHarab-haal bahut