rang kahte hain kahani meri

rañg kahte haiñ kahānī merī

kis kī ḳhushbū thī javānī merī

koī paa.e to mujhe kyā paa.e

kho.e rahnā hai nishānī merī

koh se dasht meñ le aa.ī hai

dushman-e-jāñ hai ravānī merī

khil rahī hai pas-e-dīvār zamāñ

ḳhvāhish-e-naql-e-makānī merī

sar-e-marqad haiñ sabhī sāya-kushā

koī hasrat nahīñ faanī merī

tapish-e-rañg jhulas Dālegī

kyā kare soḳhta-jānī merī

naqsh thā maiñ bhī galī taḳhtī kā

uḌ ga.ī ḳhāk-e-ma.ānī merī

kyā suḳhan-fahm nazar thī jis ne

baat koī bhī na maanī merī

nāqidoñ ne mujhe parkhā 'ḳhālid'

ḳhaak sahrāoñ ne chhānī merī

rang kahte hain kahani meri

kis ki KHushbu thi jawani meri

koi pae to mujhe kya pae

khoe rahna hai nishani meri

koh se dasht mein le aai hai

dushman-e-jaan hai rawani meri

khil rahi hai pas-e-diwar zaman

KHwahish-e-naql-e-makani meri

sar-e-marqad hain sabhi saya-kusha

koi hasrat nahin fani meri

tapish-e-rang jhulas Dalegi

kya kare soKHta-jaani meri

naqsh tha main bhi gali taKHti ka

uD gai KHak-e-maani meri

kya suKHan-fahm nazar thi jis ne

baat koi bhi na mani meri

naqidon ne mujhe parkha 'KHalid'

KHak sahraon ne chhani meri