lakh ‘arz-e-wafa kare koi

laakh ‘arz-e-vafā kare koī

na suneñ vo to kyā kare koī

is se tauhīn-e-‘ishq hotī hai

un se kyoñ iltijā kare koī

dard hī dil ko jab sukūñ baḳhshe

kis liye phir davā kare koī

aap sunte haiñ kab kisī kī baat

aap se baat kyā kare koī

maut bhī ik hayāt hai 'ābid'

maut kā ḳhauf kyā kare koī

lakh ‘arz-e-wafa kare koi

na sunen wo to kya kare koi

is se tauhin-e-‘ishq hoti hai

un se kyon iltija kare koi

dard hi dil ko jab sukun baKHshe

kis liye phir dawa kare koi

aap sunte hain kab kisi ki baat

aap se baat kya kare koi

maut bhi ek hayat hai 'abid'

maut ka KHauf kya kare koi