suraj ki mizan liye ham, wo the barf ki baat liye

sūraj kī mīzān liye ham, vo the barf kī baaT liye

is hālat meñ ham donoñ ne apne jīvan kaaT liye

ek hī ghar meñ rahte the ham lekin donoñ anjāne the

jab is kā ehsās huā to apne raste paaT liye

koī gāhak mil jaatā to achchhī qīmat mil jaatī

biich ḳharīdāroñ ke the ham apne hunar kī baaT liye

rājāoñ kā daur gayā aur saath zamīñ-dārī bhī ga.ī

lekin gaañv kā mukhiyā jiitā hai navābī ThaaT liye

'āzam' is vahshī duniyā meñ ham ne ye bhī dekhā hai

ḳhuun bahā jo apnoñ kā vo ḳhuun apnoñ ne chaaT liye

suraj ki mizan liye ham, wo the barf ki baT liye

is haalat mein hum donon ne apne jiwan kaT liye

ek hi ghar mein rahte the hum lekin donon anjaane the

jab is ka ehsas hua to apne raste paT liye

koi gahak mil jata to achchhi qimat mil jati

bich KHaridaron ke the hum apne hunar ki baT liye

rajaon ka daur gaya aur sath zamin-dari bhi gai

lekin ganw ka mukhiya jita hai nawabi ThaT liye

'azam' is wahshi duniya mein hum ne ye bhi dekha hai

KHun baha jo apnon ka wo KHun apnon ne chaT liye