saman sad hazar hain tu jag to sahi

sāmān sad hazār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

sab vaqf-e-intizār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

ġhāfil nazar uThā ki vo āsār-e-sub.h-e-nau

gardūñ pe āshkār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

auqāt terī quvvat-e-bāzū pe munhasir

lamhāt sāzgār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

terā yaqīn terā amal tere valvale

hastī kā e'tibār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

o mahv-e-ḳhvāb dīda-e-bīnā ke vāste

ḳhud jalve be-qarār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

be-barg be-libās daraḳhtoñ kī Tahniyāñ

paiġhām-e-nau-bahār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

'aḳhtar'-ziyā.ī niiñd ke mātoñ ke shahr meñ

kuchh log hoshiyār haiñ tū jaag to sahī

saman sad hazar hain tu jag to sahi

sab waqf-e-intizar hain tu jag to sahi

ghafil nazar uTha ki wo aasar-e-subh-e-nau

gardun pe aashkar hain tu jag to sahi

auqat teri quwwat-e-bazu pe munhasir

lamhat sazgar hain tu jag to sahi

tera yaqin tera amal tere walwale

hasti ka e'tibar hain tu jag to sahi

o mahw-e-KHwab dida-e-bina ke waste

KHud jalwe be-qarar hain tu jag to sahi

be-barg be-libas daraKHton ki Tahniyan

paigham-e-nau-bahaar hain tu jag to sahi

'aKHtar'-ziyai nind ke maton ke shahr mein

kuchh log hoshiyar hain tu jag to sahi