kali pe rang gulon par nikhaar bhi to nahin

kalī pe rañg guloñ par nikhār bhī to nahīñ

bahār ḳhaak umīd-e-bahār bhī to nahīñ

kuchh aisī aag lagī hai mire gulistāñ meñ

yahāñ shajar koī be-barg-o-bār bhī to nahīñ

isī fareb meñ rahtā ki paas hai manzil

sitam to ye hai ki rah meñ ġhubār bhī to nahīñ

mujhe zamāne ne baḳhshī hai vo fareb kī mai

nasha to ek taraf hai ḳhumār bhī to nahīñ

samajh meñ aatī nahīñ sard-mehrī-e-duniyā

kisī ke siine meñ ġham kā sharār bhī to nahīñ

qarār dil ke liye DhūñDhtā magar tauba

tire baġhair ye ab be-qarār bhī to nahīñ

nikal to jaao jahān-e-ḳharāb se ai 'arsh'

magar yahāñ koī jā-e-farār bhī to nahīñ

kali pe rang gulon par nikhaar bhi to nahin

bahaar KHak umid-e-bahaar bhi to nahin

kuchh aisi aag lagi hai mere gulistan mein

yahan shajar koi be-barg-o-bar bhi to nahin

isi fareb mein rahta ki pas hai manzil

sitam to ye hai ki rah mein ghubar bhi to nahin

mujhe zamane ne baKHshi hai wo fareb ki mai

nasha to ek taraf hai KHumar bhi to nahin

samajh mein aati nahin sard-mehri-e-duniya

kisi ke sine mein gham ka sharar bhi to nahin

qarar dil ke liye DhunDhta magar tauba

tere baghair ye ab be-qarar bhi to nahin

nikal to jao jahan-e-KHarab se ai 'arsh'

magar yahan koi ja-e-farar bhi to nahin