jo shamshir teri alam dekhte hain

jo shamshīr terī alam dekhte haiñ

to vohīñ sar apnā qalam dekhte haiñ

tujhe ġhair se jab baham dekhte haiñ

na dekhe koī jo ki ham dekhte haiñ

jo chāheñ ki likkheñ kuchh ahvāl dil kā

to hāthoñ ko apne qalam dekhte haiñ

to jaldī se aavar na mere masīhā

koī dam ko rāh-e-adam dekhte haiñ

galī meñ butoñ kī shab-o-roz 'āsif'

tamāshā ḳhudā.ī kā ham dekhte haiñ

jo shamshir teri alam dekhte hain

to wohin sar apna qalam dekhte hain

tujhe ghair se jab baham dekhte hain

na dekhe koi jo ki hum dekhte hain

jo chahen ki likkhen kuchh ahwal dil ka

to hathon ko apne qalam dekhte hain

to jaldi se aawar na mere masiha

koi dam ko rah-e-adam dekhte hain

gali mein buton ki shab-o-roz 'asif'

tamasha KHudai ka hum dekhte hain