kabhi uruj kabhi wo zawal deta hai

kabhī uruuj kabhī vo zavāl detā hai

koī to hai jo falak par uchhāl detā hai

vahī to sang-tarāshoñ kā dast-e-pinhāñ hai

vahī to siip se motī nikāl detā hai

azaab lagne lage jab hayāt tab bhī vahī

fishār-e-zīst se aa kar nikāl detā hai

usī pe mujh ko bharosa hai dekhiye kyā ho

jo roz ik nayā fitna uchhāl detā hai

nafas nafas pe mire iḳhtiyār hai jis kā

vo mujh ko hijr bhī misl-e-visāl detā hai

tum us kā dā.era-e-iḳhtiyār kyā jaano

vo pattharoñ se bhī aañsū nikāl detā hai

kabhi uruj kabhi wo zawal deta hai

koi to hai jo falak par uchhaal deta hai

wahi to sang-tarashon ka dast-e-pinhan hai

wahi to sip se moti nikal deta hai

azab lagne lage jab hayat tab bhi wahi

fishaar-e-zist se aa kar nikal deta hai

usi pe mujh ko bharosa hai dekhiye kya ho

jo roz ek naya fitna uchhaal deta hai

nafas nafas pe mere iKHtiyar hai jis ka

wo mujh ko hijr bhi misl-e-visal deta hai

tum us ka daera-e-iKHtiyar kya jaano

wo pattharon se bhi aansu nikal deta hai