ye jo baDhti hui judai hai

ye jo baḌhtī huī judā.ī hai

shāyad āġhāz-e-be-vafā.ī hai

tū na badnām ho usī ḳhātir

saarī duniyā se āshnā.ī hai

kis qadar kashmakash ke ba.ad khulā

ishq hī ishq se rihā.ī hai

shām-e-ġham maiñ to chāñd huuñ us kā

mere ghar kyā samajh ke aa.ī hai

zaḳhm-e-dil be-hijāb ho ke ubhar

koī taqrīb-e-rū-numā.ī hai

uThtā jaatā hai hausloñ kā bharam

ik sahārā shikasta-pā.ī hai

jaan 'ālī' nahīñ paḌī āsāñ

maut ro ro ke muskurā.ī hai

ye jo baDhti hui judai hai

shayad aaghaz-e-be-wafai hai

tu na badnam ho usi KHatir

sari duniya se aashnai hai

kis qadar kashmakash ke baad khula

ishq hi ishq se rihai hai

sham-e-gham main to chand hun us ka

mere ghar kya samajh ke aai hai

zaKHm-e-dil be-hijab ho ke ubhar

koi taqrib-e-ru-numai hai

uThta jata hai hauslon ka bharam

ek sahaara shikasta-pai hai

jaan 'ali' nahin paDi aasan

maut ro ro ke muskurai hai