wafa ke lutf mohabbat ke KHwab mange hai

vafā ke lutf mohabbat ke ḳhvāb māñge hai

ajiib baat hai saaqī sharāb māñge hai

hameñ satā.e ye duniyā to koī baat nahīñ

hamārī baat kā duniyā javāb māñge hai

nizām-e-kārgah-e-zindagī ma.āz-allāh

hisāb māñge hai aur be-hisāb māñge hai

vo chāhtā hai ki vo lafz maiñ bayāñ kar duuñ

fasāna-e-ġham-e-māzī kitāb māñge hai

ye zarf-e-kam-nigahī aur ye zo'm-e-dīda-varī

zamāna aaj tumheñ be-naqāb māñge hai

ġharīb baap kī bāñhoñ meñ kheltā bachcha

kabhī sitāre kabhī āftāb māñge hai

kise kise ġham-e-manzil sunā.iye 'shādāñ'

har ek raah kā patthar hisāb māñge hai

wafa ke lutf mohabbat ke KHwab mange hai

ajib baat hai saqi sharab mange hai

hamein satae ye duniya to koi baat nahin

hamari baat ka duniya jawab mange hai

nizam-e-kargah-e-zindagi maaz-allah

hisab mange hai aur be-hisab mange hai

wo chahta hai ki wo lafz main bayan kar dun

fasana-e-gham-e-mazi kitab mange hai

ye zarf-e-kam-nigahi aur ye zo'm-e-dida-wari

zamana aaj tumhein be-naqab mange hai

gharib bap ki banhon mein khelta bachcha

kabhi sitare kabhi aaftab mange hai

kise kise gham-e-manzil sunaiye 'shadan'

har ek rah ka patthar hisab mange hai