faqat qayam ka matlab guzar-basar koi hai

faqat qayām kā matlab guzar-basar koī hai

maiñ rah rahā huuñ jahāñ par, vo merā ghar koī hai

javān lau pe na jaa, nau-damīda zau pe na jā

charāġh-e-va.ada hai, jaltā ye umr bhar koī hai

vo paas baiTh bhī jaa.e to kyā kahūñ us se

jo dāstān sunānī hai, muḳhtasar koī hai

kahīñ se shauq-e-tamāshā meñ aa gayā hogā

jo dil ko dekhne aayā hai, chāra-gar koī hai

jo kaT rahī hai tirī chashm-e-be-nihāyat meñ

rah-e-hayāt hai sārī, rah-e-safar koī hai

faqat qayam ka matlab guzar-basar koi hai

main rah raha hun jahan par, wo mera ghar koi hai

jawan lau pe na ja, nau-damida zau pe na ja

charagh-e-wada hai, jalta ye umr bhar koi hai

wo pas baiTh bhi jae to kya kahun us se

jo dastan sunani hai, muKHtasar koi hai

kahin se shauq-e-tamasha mein aa gaya hoga

jo dil ko dekhne aaya hai, chaara-gar koi hai

jo kaT rahi hai teri chashm-e-be-nihayat mein

rah-e-hayat hai sari, rah-e-safar koi hai