raste mein jitne peD mile be-sada mile

raste meñ jitne peḌ mile be-sadā mile

ghar se nikal paḌe the ki taaza havā mile

insān kī talāsh hai rabb-e-karīm ko

insāñ kī aarzū hai kahīñ par ḳhudā mile

jo shaḳhs lamha lamha tajassus ke bāvajūd

ḳhud se na mil sakā ho zamāne se kyā mile

ye zindagī kuchh aise mire haath aa ga.ī

jaise kisī faqīr ko sikka paḌā mile

dhartī ne āñsuoñ ko pukārā hai dosto

bādal tamām ab ke samundar se jā mile

har baar usī se ek nayā ishq kījiye

jab bhī mile vo shaḳhs to badlā huā mile

raste mein jitne peD mile be-sada mile

ghar se nikal paDe the ki taza hawa mile

insan ki talash hai rabb-e-karim ko

insan ki aarzu hai kahin par KHuda mile

jo shaKHs lamha lamha tajassus ke bawajud

KHud se na mil saka ho zamane se kya mile

ye zindagi kuchh aise mere hath aa gai

jaise kisi faqir ko sikka paDa mile

dharti ne aansuon ko pukara hai dosto

baadal tamam ab ke samundar se ja mile

har bar usi se ek naya ishq kijiye

jab bhi mile wo shaKHs to badla hua mile