jab kashtī sābit-o-sālim thī sāhil kī tamannā kis ko thī

ab aisī shikasta kashtī par sāhil kī tamannā kaun kare

jab kashti sabit-o-salim thi sahil ki tamanna kis ko thi

ab aisi shikasta kashti par sahil ki tamanna kaun kare

muḳhtasar ye hai hamārī dāstān-e-zindagī

ik sukūn-e-dil kī ḳhātir umr bhar taḌpā kiye

muKHtasar ye hai hamari dastan-e-zindagi

ek sukun-e-dil ki KHatir umr bhar taDpa kiye

yahī zindagī musībat yahī zindagī musarrat

yahī zindagī haqīqat yahī zindagī fasāna

yahi zindagi musibat yahi zindagi musarrat

yahi zindagi haqiqat yahi zindagi fasana

ai mauj-e-balā un ko bhī zarā do chaar thapeḌe halke se

kuchh log abhī tak sāhil se tūfāñ kā nazāra karte haiñ

ai mauj-e-bala un ko bhi zara do chaar thapeDe halke se

kuchh log abhi tak sahil se tufan ka nazara karte hain

mile mujh ko ġham se fursat to sunā.ūñ vo fasāna

ki Tapak paḌe nazar se mai-e-ishrat-e-shabāna

mile mujh ko gham se fursat to sunaun wo fasana

ki Tapak paDe nazar se mai-e-ishrat-e-shabana