ye KHalish hai ki mah-e-nau mah-e-kaamil na bana

ye ḳhalish hai ki mah-e-nau mah-e-kāmil na banā

dil banā bhī to tirī yaad ke qābil na banā

'umr be-‘ishq jo guzrī vo rahī be-hāsil

hech hai 'ishq agar 'umr kā hāsil na banā

kyoñ na bantā dur-e-shahvār safīna dil kā

tund maujoñ meñ rahā zīnat-e-hāsil na banā

tarz-e-raftār meñ kuchh farq to aaya lekin

sāz-e-afkār ham-āhang-e-salāsil na banā

raushnī chand maqāmāt meñ mahdūd nahīñ

'vajd' parvāz ko pāband-e-manāzil na banā

ye KHalish hai ki mah-e-nau mah-e-kaamil na bana

dil bana bhi to teri yaad ke qabil na bana

'umr be-‘ishq jo guzri wo rahi be-hasil

hech hai 'ishq agar 'umr ka hasil na bana

kyon na banta dur-e-shahwar safina dil ka

tund maujon mein raha zinat-e-hasil na bana

tarz-e-raftar mein kuchh farq to aaya lekin

saz-e-afkar ham-ahang-e-salasil na bana

raushni chand maqamat mein mahdud nahin

'wajd' parwaz ko paband-e-manazil na bana