pas mazhab ka ho ya bharam zat ka

paas maz.hab kā ho yā bharam zaat kā

aadmī hai ġhulām apnī ādāt kā

dam nikal jā.egā ab javābāt kā

silsila chal paḌā hai savālāt kā

ghar kī dīvāreñ to ho chukīñ nam magar

jaane ab kyā irāda hai barsāt kā

laakh bāteñ sunātī hai duniyā hameñ

kyā burā mānñā terī ik baat kā

do ghaḌī mujh se rūThā hai merā shu.ūr

silsila munqata.a hai ḳhayālāt kā

jab madārī ne chāhā hañse ro diye

ham bhī samjhe nahīñ khel jazbāt kā

aa.e baiThe chale baat kuchh kī nahīñ

fā.eda kyā hai aisī mulāqāt kā

kaise badlegī taqdīr 'āqib' miyāñ

shikva karte rahoge jo hālāt kā

pas mazhab ka ho ya bharam zat ka

aadmi hai ghulam apni aadat ka

dam nikal jaega ab jawabaat ka

silsila chal paDa hai sawalat ka

ghar ki diwaren to ho chukin nam magar

jaane ab kya irada hai barsat ka

lakh baaten sunati hai duniya hamein

kya bura manna teri ek baat ka

do ghaDi mujh se ruTha hai mera shuur

silsila munqata hai KHayalat ka

jab madari ne chaha hanse ro diye

hum bhi samjhe nahin khel jazbaat ka

aae baiThe chale baat kuchh ki nahin

faeda kya hai aisi mulaqat ka

kaise badlegi taqdir 'aqib' miyan

shikwa karte rahoge jo haalat ka