yun KHush-guman rakkha gaya umar bhar mujhe

yuuñ ḳhush-gumān rakkhā gayā umar bhar mujhe

har shaam se malī hai naved-e-sahar mujhe

maiñ thā jo hadd-e-jism se aage na baḌh sakā

vo le gayā badan se mire chhīn kar mujhe

maiñ zaa.e.a ho chukā huuñ bahut khel khel meñ

ai vaqt ab na aur lagā daav par mujhe

mere liye qazā hai abhī dā.imī hayāt

kuchh log chāhte haiñ abhī TuuT kar mujhe

honā hai mo'tabar mujhe apnī nigāh meñ

kab e'tibār baḳhshegī terī nazar mujhe

merī tarah 'nadīm' use hichkiyāñ na aa.eñ

jo sochtā hai raat kai pichhle pahar mujhe

yun KHush-guman rakkha gaya umar bhar mujhe

har sham se mali hai nawed-e-sahar mujhe

main tha jo hadd-e-jism se aage na baDh saka

wo le gaya badan se mere chhin kar mujhe

main zaea ho chuka hun bahut khel khel mein

ai waqt ab na aur laga daw par mujhe

mere liye qaza hai abhi daimi hayat

kuchh log chahte hain abhi TuT kar mujhe

hona hai mo'tabar mujhe apni nigah mein

kab e'tibar baKHshegi teri nazar mujhe

meri tarah 'nadim' use hichkiyan na aaen

jo sochta hai raat kai pichhle pahar mujhe