qadam sanbhal ke baDhao ki raushni kam hai

qadam sañbhal ke baḌhāo ki raushnī kam hai

agar ye bhuul na jaao ki raushnī kam hai

gharoñ ko aag lagāo ki raushnī kam hai

yahīñ se baat banāo ki raushnī kam hai

javāb ye ki koī rahnumā-e-qaum haiñ aap

agar kisī ko batāo ki raushnī kam hai

sahar ko shaam samajhnā jo bas kī baat nahīñ

yahī savāl uThāo ki raushnī kam hai

sharīk-e-bazm-e-siyāsat haiñ kuchh bure chehre

zarā qarīb to aao ki raushnī kam hai

sadā lagāo ki āñkheñ ajiib nemat haiñ

unheñ yaqīn dilāo ki raushnī kam hai

kahīñ jhapaT na paḌeñ din meñ mash.aleñ le kar

avaam ko na sujhāo ki raushnī kam hai

qadam sanbhal ke baDhao ki raushni kam hai

agar ye bhul na jao ki raushni kam hai

gharon ko aag lagao ki raushni kam hai

yahin se baat banao ki raushni kam hai

jawab ye ki koi rahnuma-e-qaum hain aap

agar kisi ko batao ki raushni kam hai

sahar ko sham samajhna jo bas ki baat nahin

yahi sawal uThao ki raushni kam hai

sharik-e-bazm-e-siyasat hain kuchh bure chehre

zara qarib to aao ki raushni kam hai

sada lagao ki aankhen ajib nemat hain

unhen yaqin dilao ki raushni kam hai

kahin jhapaT na paDen din mein mashalen le kar

awam ko na sujhao ki raushni kam hai