mohabbat ka koi pauda lagana bhi zaruri hai

mohabbat kā koī paudā lagānā bhī zarūrī hai

use phir shak kī āñdhī se bachānā bhī zarūrī hai

chalo aapas meñ talḳhī aur ranjish ho hī jaatī hai

tamāshā kyā zamāne ko dikhānā bhī zarūrī hai

kisī ke naam ko kāġhaz pe likhnā aur miTā denā

ik aise kaam par ḳhud ko lagānā bhī zarūrī hai

fasāne chāhatoñ ke lutf dete haiñ magar tum ko

judā.ī kā koī qissa sunānā bhī zarūrī hai

yūñhī uḌte hue panchhī muñDeroñ tak nahīñ aate

mohabbat ke liye kuchh dām-o-dāna bhī zarūrī hai

qadam to mil ga.e 'arshad' magar ye zehn meñ rakhnā

mohabbat ko mohabbat se nibhānā bhī zarūrī hai

mohabbat ka koi pauda lagana bhi zaruri hai

use phir shak ki aandhi se bachana bhi zaruri hai

chalo aapas mein talKHi aur ranjish ho hi jati hai

tamasha kya zamane ko dikhana bhi zaruri hai

kisi ke nam ko kaghaz pe likhna aur miTa dena

ek aise kaam par KHud ko lagana bhi zaruri hai

fasane chahaton ke lutf dete hain magar tum ko

judai ka koi qissa sunana bhi zaruri hai

yunhi uDte hue panchhi munDeron tak nahin aate

mohabbat ke liye kuchh dam-o-dana bhi zaruri hai

qadam to mil gae 'arshad' magar ye zehn mein rakhna

mohabbat ko mohabbat se nibhana bhi zaruri hai