tamām umr use chāhnā na thā mumkin

kabhī kabhī to vo is dil pe baar ban ke rahā

tamam umr use chahna na tha mumkin

kabhi kabhi to wo is dil pe bar ban ke raha

bhale hī chhāñv na de aasrā to detā hai

ye aarzū kā shajar hai ḳhizāñ-rasīda sahī

bhale hi chhanw na de aasra to deta hai

ye aarzu ka shajar hai KHizan-rasida sahi

havā ke hoñT khuleñ sā.at-e-kalām to aa.e

ye ret jaisā badan āñdhiyoñ ke kaam to aa.e

hawa ke honT khulen saat-e-kalam to aae

ye ret jaisa badan aandhiyon ke kaam to aae

tumhāre dar se uThā.e ga.e malāl nahīñ

vahāñ to chhoḌ ke aa.e haiñ ham ġhubār apnā

tumhaare dar se uThae gae malal nahin

wahan to chhoD ke aae hain hum ghubar apna

phir yahī rut ho ain mumkin hai

par tirā intizār ho ki na ho

phir yahi rut ho ain mumkin hai

par tera intizar ho ki na ho