baDi mushkil thi duniya se hamein do-chaar hona tha

baḌī mushkil thī duniyā se hameñ do-chār honā thā

aur us par ye musībat sāhab-e-kirdār honā thā

jahāñ ḳhāmosh rahnā thā vahāñ iz.hār kar baiThe

vahāñ ḳhāmosh baiThe haiñ jahāñ iz.hār honā thā

hamārī zindagī ke sānhe bhī kyā 'ajab guzre

usī par mar miTe jis se hameñ bezār honā thā

udhar un ko bhī duniyā ko dikhānā thā hunar apnā

idhar ham ko bhī be-parda sar-e-bāzār honā thā

sunāte rah ga.e behis zamāne ko ġhazal apnī

kise sarshār karte ham kise sarshār honā thā

hamāre TūTne ko hādsa samjhā gayā lekin

hamāre TūTne se rāsta tayyār honā thā

hazāroñ be-asar manzar nigāhoñ meñ bhare lekin

vahāñ āñkheñ gañvā baiThe jahāñ dīdār honā thā

baDi mushkil thi duniya se hamein do-chaar hona tha

aur us par ye musibat sahab-e-kirdar hona tha

jahan KHamosh rahna tha wahan izhaar kar baiThe

wahan KHamosh baiThe hain jahan izhaar hona tha

hamari zindagi ke sanhe bhi kya 'ajab guzre

usi par mar miTe jis se hamein bezar hona tha

udhar un ko bhi duniya ko dikhana tha hunar apna

idhar hum ko bhi be-parda sar-e-bazar hona tha

sunate rah gae behis zamane ko ghazal apni

kise sarshaar karte hum kise sarshaar hona tha

hamare TuTne ko hadsa samjha gaya lekin

hamare TuTne se rasta tayyar hona tha

hazaron be-asar manzar nigahon mein bhare lekin

wahan aankhen ganwa baiThe jahan didar hona tha