koi sanam to ho koi apna KHuda to ho

koī sanam to ho koī apnā ḳhudā to ho

is dasht-e-be-kasī meñ koī aasrā to ho

kuchh dhuñdle dhuñdle ḳhvāb haiñ kuchh kāñpte charāġh

zād-e-safar yahī hai kuchh is ke sivā to ho

sūraj hī jab na chamke to pighlegī barf kyā

ban jaa.eñ vo bhī mom magar dil dukhā to ho

har chehra maslahat kī naqāboñ meñ kho gayā

mil baiTheñ kis ke saath koī āshnā to ho

ḳhāmosh pattharoñ kī tarah kyuuñ huā hai shahr

dhaḌkan diloñ kī gar nahīñ āvāz-e-pā to ho

baaqī hai ek dard kā rishta so vo bhī ab

kis se nibhā.eñ ham koī dard-āshnā to ho

koi sanam to ho koi apna KHuda to ho

is dasht-e-be-kasi mein koi aasra to ho

kuchh dhundle dhundle KHwab hain kuchh kanpte charagh

zad-e-safar yahi hai kuchh is ke siwa to ho

suraj hi jab na chamke to pighlegi barf kya

ban jaen wo bhi mom magar dil dukha to ho

har chehra maslahat ki naqabon mein kho gaya

mil baiThen kis ke sath koi aashna to ho

KHamosh pattharon ki tarah kyun hua hai shahr

dhaDkan dilon ki gar nahin aawaz-e-pa to ho

baqi hai ek dard ka rishta so wo bhi ab

kis se nibhaen hum koi dard-ashna to ho