ek turfa tamasha sar-e-bazar banega

ik turfa tamāsha sar-e-bāzār banegā

jo shaḳhs bhī ā.īna-e-kirdār banegā

ye baat bhī tai ho ga.ī dahshat-zadagāñ meñ

jo sañg-ba-dast aa.egā sardār banegā

rañgoñ se na rakhiye kisī sūrat kī tavaqqo

vo ḳhuun kā qatra hai jo shahkār banegā

maiñ us ke panapne kī duā maañg rahā huuñ

bachche ke ye tevar haiñ ki fankār banegā

phir laḳht-e-jigar ko.elā le aayā kahīñ se

ab dekhiye kyā kyā sar-e-dīvār banegā

yaksūī se jab us kī taraf dekhoge 'ash.ar'

kuchh der meñ mahtāb ruḳh-e-yār banegā

ek turfa tamasha sar-e-bazar banega

jo shaKHs bhi aaina-e-kirdar banega

ye baat bhi tai ho gai dahshat-zadagan mein

jo sang-ba-dast aaega sardar banega

rangon se na rakhiye kisi surat ki tawaqqo

wo KHun ka qatra hai jo shahkar banega

main us ke panapne ki dua mang raha hun

bachche ke ye tewar hain ki fankar banega

phir laKHt-e-jigar koela le aaya kahin se

ab dekhiye kya kya sar-e-diwar banega

yaksui se jab us ki taraf dekhoge 'ashar'

kuchh der mein mahtab ruKH-e-yar banega