talab kareñ to ye āñkheñ bhī in ko de duuñ maiñ

magar ye log in āñkhoñ ke ḳhvāb māñgte haiñ

talab karen to ye aankhen bhi in ko de dun main

magar ye log in aankhon ke KHwab mangte hain

bahut aziiz thī ye zindagī magar ham log

kabhī kabhī to kisī aarzū meñ mar bhī ga.e

bahut aziz thi ye zindagi magar hum log

kabhi kabhi to kisi aarzu mein mar bhi gae

ek nā-tavāñ rishta us se ab bhī baaqī hai

jis tarah duāoñ kā aur asar kā rishta hai

ek na-tawan rishta us se ab bhi baqi hai

jis tarah duaon ka aur asar ka rishta hai

ajiib turfa-tamāshā hai mere ahd ke log

savāl karne se pahle javāb māñgte haiñ

ajib turfa-tamasha hai mere ahd ke log

sawal karne se pahle jawab mangte hain

ḳhauf aisā hai ki duniyā ke satā.e hue log

kabhī mimbar kabhī mehrāb se Dar jaate haiñ

KHauf aisa hai ki duniya ke satae hue log

kabhi mimbar kabhi mehrab se Dar jate hain