zindagi ek saza ho jaise

zindagī ek sazā ho jaise

kisī gumbad kī sadā ho jaise

raat ke pichhle pahar dhyān tirā

koī saa.e meñ khaḌā ho jaise

aam ke peḌ pe koyal kī sadā

terā uslūb-e-vafā ho jaise

yuuñ bhaḌak uTThe haiñ sho.ale dil ke

apne dāman kī havā ho jaise

rah ga.e hoñT laraz kar apne

terī har baat bajā ho jaise

duur taktā rahā manzil kī taraf

rah-rav-e-ābla-pā ho jaise

yuuñ milā aaj vo 'rāhat' ham se

ek muddat se ḳhafā ho jaise

zindagi ek saza ho jaise

kisi gumbad ki sada ho jaise

raat ke pichhle pahar dhyan tera

koi sae mein khaDa ho jaise

aam ke peD pe koyal ki sada

tera uslub-e-wafa ho jaise

yun bhaDak uTThe hain shoale dil ke

apne daman ki hawa ho jaise

rah gae honT laraz kar apne

teri har baat baja ho jaise

dur takta raha manzil ki taraf

rah-raw-e-abla-pa ho jaise

yun mila aaj wo 'rahat' hum se

ek muddat se KHafa ho jaise