kabhi paigham-e-sukun teri nazar ne na diya

kabhī paiġhām-e-sukūñ terī nazar ne na diyā

zindagī chhīn lī is tarah ki marne na diyā

thī bahār-e-gul-e-jalva ki havā kā jhoñkā

jis ne dāman nigah-e-shauq kā bharne na diyā

dī jis ehsās ne marne kī tamannā ham ko

usī ehsās kī ra.anā.ī ne marne na diyā

jaane kyā qissa-e-ġham thā ki nazar ne terī

bhūlne bhī na diyā yaad bhī karne na diyā

umr bhar ek tamannā-e-sukūñ ne ham ko

dil kī betābī kā andāza bhī karne na diyā

kabhi paigham-e-sukun teri nazar ne na diya

zindagi chhin li is tarah ki marne na diya

thi bahaar-e-gul-e-jalwa ki hawa ka jhonka

jis ne daman nigah-e-shauq ka bharne na diya

di jis ehsas ne marne ki tamanna hum ko

usi ehsas ki ranai ne marne na diya

jaane kya qissa-e-gham tha ki nazar ne teri

bhulne bhi na diya yaad bhi karne na diya

umr bhar ek tamanna-e-sukun ne hum ko

dil ki betabi ka andaza bhi karne na diya