mohabbat bāñTanā sīkho mohabbat hai atā rab kī

mohabbat bāñTne vaale tavīl-ul-umr hote haiñ

mohabbat banTana sikho mohabbat hai ata rab ki

mohabbat banTne wale tawil-ul-umr hote hain

hasīñ yādeñ vo bachpan kī kahīñ dil se na kho jaa.eñ

maiñ apne āshiyāne meñ khilaune ab bhī rakhtā huuñ

hasin yaaden wo bachpan ki kahin dil se na kho jaen

main apne aashiyane mein khilaune ab bhi rakhta hun

jise manzil samajh kar ruk ga.e ham

vahīñ se apnā āġhāz-e-safar thā

jise manzil samajh kar ruk gae hum

wahin se apna aaghaz-e-safar tha

ye bātoñ meñ narmī ye tahzīb-o-ādāb

sabhī kuchh milā ham ko urdu zabāñ se

ye baaton mein narmi ye tahzib-o-adab

sabhi kuchh mila hum ko urdu zaban se

shāyad hamāre hijr meñ lafzoñ kā haath thā

ik lafz-e-ġhair ne to parāyā hī kar diyā

shayad hamare hijr mein lafzon ka hath tha

ek lafz-e-ghair ne to paraya hi kar diya