aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
be-ḳhudī be-sabab nahīñ 'ġhālib'
kuchh to hai jis kī parda-dārī hai
be-KHudi be-sabab nahin 'ghaalib'
kuchh to hai jis ki parda-dari hai
aabrū shart hai insāñ ke liye duniyā meñ
na rahī aab jo baaqī to hai gauhar patthar
aabru shart hai insan ke liye duniya mein
na rahi aab jo baqi to hai gauhar patthar
mujh ko rone to do dikhā dūñgā
bulbulā hai ye āsmān nahīñ
mujh ko rone to do dikha dunga
bulbula hai ye aasman nahin
na jaanā ki duniyā se jaatā hai koī
bahut der kī mehrbāñ aate aate
na jaana ki duniya se jata hai koi
bahut der ki mehrban aate aate
sharm aatī hai ki us shahr meñ ham haiñ ki jahāñ
na mile bhiik to lākhoñ kā guzārā hī na ho
sharm aati hai ki us shahr mein hum hain ki jahan
na mile bhik to lakhon ka guzara hi na ho
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