zindagī ḳhvāb dekhtī hai magar

zindagī zindagī hai ḳhvāb nahīñ

zindagi KHwab dekhti hai magar

zindagi zindagi hai KHwab nahin

terī tābish se raushan haiñ gul bhī aur vīrāne bhī

kyā tū bhī is hañstī-gātī duniyā kā mazdūr hai chāñd?

teri tabish se raushan hain gul bhi aur virane bhi

kya tu bhi is hansti-gati duniya ka mazdur hai chand?

mujhe ye zo.am ki maiñ husn kā musavvir huuñ

unheñ ye naaz ki tasvīr to hamārī hai

mujhe ye zoam ki main husn ka musawwir hun

unhen ye naz ki taswir to hamari hai

apnī majbūrī ko ham dīvār-o-dar kahne lage

qaid kā sāmāñ kiyā aur us ko ghar kahne lage

apni majburi ko hum diwar-o-dar kahne lage

qaid ka saman kiya aur us ko ghar kahne lage