gham ne chhoDa to KHushi se mar gae

ġham ne chhoḌā to ḳhushī se mar ga.e

maut jaisī zindagī se mar ga.e

ham asīr-e-zabt ro paa.e nahīñ

aur phir bas bebasī se mar ga.e

tum se pahle bhī to kī thī 'āshiqī

par tumhārī 'āshiqī se mar ga.e

paas baiThī ek pal ko zindagī

aur ham bas is ḳhushī se mar ga.e

ham sharābī ban na paa.e Thiik se

piite piite mai-kashī se mar ga.e

gham ne chhoDa to KHushi se mar gae

maut jaisi zindagi se mar gae

hum asir-e-zabt ro pae nahin

aur phir bas bebasi se mar gae

tum se pahle bhi to ki thi 'ashiqi

par tumhaari 'ashiqi se mar gae

pas baiThi ek pal ko zindagi

aur hum bas is KHushi se mar gae

hum sharabi ban na pae Thik se

pite pite mai-kashi se mar gae