jo hasin zist ki taswir dikhai sab ne

jo hasīñ ziist kī tasvīr dikhā.ī sab ne

ik kahānī thī sunī aur sunā.ī sab ne

sirf ḳhvāboñ kā sarāboñ kā safar jiite haiñ

zindagī kī jo haqīqat hai bhulā.ī sab ne

ḳhud banā kar vo na.ī rasm kahā karte haiñ

rasm to rasm hai phir rasm nibhā.ī sab ne

ḳhuun de de ke jise sab ne bujhāyā thā kabhī

jaane kyoñ phir se vahī aag lagā.ī sab ne

ahl-e-dil ke liye kyā jaan kī baazī 'mītā'

jaan denī thī to phir jaan gañvā.ī sab ne

jo hasin zist ki taswir dikhai sab ne

ek kahani thi suni aur sunai sab ne

sirf KHwabon ka sarabon ka safar jite hain

zindagi ki jo haqiqat hai bhulai sab ne

KHud bana kar wo nai rasm kaha karte hain

rasm to rasm hai phir rasm nibhai sab ne

KHun de de ke jise sab ne bujhaya tha kabhi

jaane kyon phir se wahi aag lagai sab ne

ahl-e-dil ke liye kya jaan ki bazi 'mita'

jaan deni thi to phir jaan ganwai sab ne