zindagi kucha-e-aghyar mein zam honi hai

zindagī kūcha-e-aġhyār meñ zam honī hai

ham se taqdīr-e-junūñ ḳhaak raqam honī hai

zabt kā hukm na kar chhoḌ ke jaane vaale

koī patthar to nahīñ aañkh hai nam honī hai

sub.h se soch ke halkān huā jaatā huuñ

haa.e maulā ki abhī shām-e-alam honī hai

jaane kab baal sameTegī ye kaalī Dāyan

jaane kab sub.h shahīd-e-shab-e-ġham honī hai

ye mirī 'ain javānī kā mo'amma hai miyāñ

'ishq vo aag nahīñ hai jo bhasam honī hai

zindagi kucha-e-aghyar mein zam honi hai

hum se taqdir-e-junun KHak raqam honi hai

zabt ka hukm na kar chhoD ke jaane wale

koi patthar to nahin aankh hai nam honi hai

subh se soch ke halkan hua jata hun

hae maula ki abhi sham-e-alam honi hai

jaane kab baal sameTegi ye kali Dayan

jaane kab subh shahid-e-shab-e-gham honi hai

ye meri 'ain jawani ka mo'amma hai miyan

'ishq wo aag nahin hai jo bhasam honi hai