mahaarani laxmi-bai

gul-e-rā’nā-o-dil-āra thī lakshmī

latīf-o-jāzib-o-zebā thī lakshmī

ka.ī the ruup us ke jalve us ke

kabhī mariyam kabhī durgā thī lakshmī

vo paidā.ish hī se ik sūrmā thī

laḌakpan se niDar mahīlā thī lakshmī

sipāhī thī vo qudrat kī taraf se

mahāz-e-jang par yaktā thī lakshmī

mahārānī thī phir bhī kab sukūñ thā

giriftār-e-ġham-e-duniyā thī lakshmī

nichhāvar kardī apnī jaan us ne

vatan par aisī kuchh shaidā thī lakshmī

vo aurat thī sipāhī thī ki devī

na pūchho 'tāhira' uf kyā thī lakshmī

gul-e-ra’na-o-dil-ara thi lakshmi

latif-o-jazib-o-zeba thi lakshmi

kai the rup us ke jalwe us ke

kabhi mariyam kabhi durga thi lakshmi

wo paidaish hi se ek surma thi

laDakpan se niDar mahila thi lakshmi

sipahi thi wo qudrat ki taraf se

mahaz-e-jang par yakta thi lakshmi

mahaarani thi phir bhi kab sukun tha

giriftar-e-gham-e-duniya thi lakshmi

nichhawar kardi apni jaan us ne

watan par aisi kuchh shaida thi lakshmi

wo aurat thi sipahi thi ki dewi

na puchho 'tahira' uf kya thi lakshmi