wo kabhi mail-e-wafa na hua

vo kabhī mā.il-e-vafā na huā

merā chāhā huā burā na huā

mar ga.e vasl-e-dil-rubā na huā

mudda.ā hasb-e-mudda.ā na huā

us se mazmūñ bañdhā na choTī kā

zulf-e-jānāñ pe jo fidā na huā

qaid-e-marqad milī pas-e-murdan

jaan de kar bhī meñ rihā na huā

tū ne yārab zabāñ to dī mujh ko

shukr terā magar adā na huā

dam nikaltā butoñ pe kyā lekin

ye bhī ik maut kā bahāna huā

faiz-e-'ishrat' se ab tū ai 'nādir'

meñ bhī ik shā.er-e-yagāna huā

wo kabhi mail-e-wafa na hua

mera chaha hua bura na hua

mar gae wasl-e-dil-ruba na hua

muddaa hasb-e-muddaa na hua

us se mazmun bandha na choTi ka

zulf-e-jaanan pe jo fida na hua

qaid-e-marqad mili pas-e-murdan

jaan de kar bhi mein riha na hua

tu ne yarab zaban to di mujh ko

shukr tera magar ada na hua

dam nikalta buton pe kya lekin

ye bhi ek maut ka bahana hua

faiz-e-'ishrat' se ab tu ai 'nadir'

mein bhi ek shaer-e-yagana hua