main be-aman sahi phir bhi ye guman to hai

maiñ be-amān sahī phir bhī ye gumān to hai

zamīñ hai paañv tale sar pe āsmān to hai

har ek lamha kisī tiir kā hai Dar lekin

maiñ mutma.in huuñ ki mere paroñ meñ jaan to hai

maiñ is tarah dar-o-dīvār se huuñ begāna

ki ghar nahīñ na sahī ghar kā ik nishān to hai

maiñ apnī kashtī-e-ummīd se nahīñ māyūs

phaTā purānā sahī phir bhī bādbān to hai

maiñ apnī zaat se bāhar nikal ke sochtā huuñ

nahīñ hai rabt magar merā ḳhāndān to hai

charāġh-e-jāñ kā muqaddar ho jo bhī ai 'ma.asūm'

havā ke sāmne masrūf-e-imtihān to hai

main be-aman sahi phir bhi ye guman to hai

zamin hai panw tale sar pe aasman to hai

har ek lamha kisi tir ka hai Dar lekin

main mutmain hun ki mere paron mein jaan to hai

main is tarah dar-o-diwar se hun begana

ki ghar nahin na sahi ghar ka ek nishan to hai

main apni kashti-e-ummid se nahin mayus

phaTa purana sahi phir bhi baadban to hai

main apni zat se bahar nikal ke sochta hun

nahin hai rabt magar mera KHandan to hai

charagh-e-jaan ka muqaddar ho jo bhi ai 'masum'

hawa ke samne masruf-e-imtihan to hai