mai-KHana hai bina-e-shar-o-KHair to nahin

mai-ḳhāna hai binā-e-shar-o-ḳhair to nahīñ

ai shaiḳh-o-barhaman haram-o-dair to nahīñ

qāsid ko tak rahā huuñ bajā.e javāb-e-ḳhat

kambaḳht ye na kah de kahīñ ḳhair to nahīñ

apnoñ kā shikva kis liye aa.e zabān par

ahbāb ke sitam sitam-e-ġhair to nahīñ

aapas meñ kyuuñ haiñ bar-sar-e-paikār ahl-e-shahr

dekho yahāñ kahīñ haram-o-dair to nahīñ

ai shaiḳh sirf shikva-e-pindār zohd hai

varna mujhe janāb se kuchh bair to nahīñ

mahv-e-ḳhirām ġhuncha-o-gul dekh-bhāl kar

pāmālī-e-bahār hai ye sair to nahīñ

banda-navāz aap aur izhār-e-shukriya

'e'jāz' aap kā hai koī ġhair to nahīñ

mai-KHana hai bina-e-shar-o-KHair to nahin

ai shaiKH-o-barhaman haram-o-dair to nahin

qasid ko tak raha hun bajae jawab-e-KHat

kambaKHt ye na kah de kahin KHair to nahin

apnon ka shikwa kis liye aae zaban par

ahbab ke sitam sitam-e-ghair to nahin

aapas mein kyun hain bar-sar-e-paikar ahl-e-shahr

dekho yahan kahin haram-o-dair to nahin

ai shaiKH sirf shikwa-e-pindar zohd hai

warna mujhe janab se kuchh bair to nahin

mahw-e-KHiram ghuncha-o-gul dekh-bhaal kar

pamali-e-bahaar hai ye sair to nahin

banda-nawaz aap aur izhaar-e-shukriya

'e'jaz' aap ka hai koi ghair to nahin