umr se dhokā khā ga.e parkhā nahīñ zamīr

bachcha bachcha hī rahā baḌhtā rahā sharīr

umr se dhoka kha gae parkha nahin zamir

bachcha bachcha hi raha baDhta raha sharir

ai satrañgī raushnī kaisī shakl banā.ī

jo rang apnāyā nahīñ vo hī diyā dikhā.ī

ai satrangi raushni kaisi shakl banai

jo rang apnaya nahin wo hi diya dikhai

ye duniyā kī riit hai yā duniyā kā diin

jo uupar chaḌhne lage khīñche use zamīn

ye duniya ki rit hai ya duniya ka din

jo upar chaDhne lage khinche use zamin

apnī zid kī aag meñ zaḳhmī kiye gulāb

ik vahshī ne Daal kar kaliyoñ par tezāb

apni zid ki aag mein zaKHmi kiye gulab

ek wahshi ne Dal kar kaliyon par tezab

mullā panDit sab yahāñ karte rahe fareb

soch rahā newton vahāñ girtā kyoñ hai seb

mulla panDit sab yahan karte rahe fareb

soch raha newton wahan girta kyon hai seb