mizāj apnā milā hī nahīñ zamāne se

na maiñ huā kabhī is kā na ye zamāna mirā

mizaj apna mila hi nahin zamane se

na main hua kabhi is ka na ye zamana mera

koī shikva na shikāyat na vazāhat koī

mez se bas mirī tasvīr haTā dī us ne

koi shikwa na shikayat na wazahat koi

mez se bas meri taswir haTa di us ne

abhī baaqī hai bichhaḌnā us se

nā-mukammal ye kahānī hai abhī

abhi baqi hai bichhaDna us se

na-mukammal ye kahani hai abhi

vo bhī rasman yahī pūchhegā ki kaise ho tum

maiñ bhī hañste hue kah dūñgā ki achchhā huuñ maiñ

wo bhi rasman yahi puchhega ki kaise ho tum

main bhi hanste hue kah dunga ki achchha hun main

zehn par bojh rahā, dil bhī pareshān huā

in baḌe logoñ se mil kar baḌā nuqsān huā

zehn par bojh raha, dil bhi pareshan hua

in baDe logon se mil kar baDa nuqsan hua