manzilon tak manzilon ki aarzu rah jaegi

manziloñ tak manziloñ kī aarzū rah jā.egī

kārvāñ thak jaa.eñ phir bhī justujū rah jā.egī

ai dil-e-nādāñ tujhe bhī chāhiye pās-e-adab

vo jo rūThe to adhūrī guftugū rah jā.egī

ġhair ke aane na aane se bhalā kyā fā.eda

tum jo aa jaao to merī aabrū rah jā.egī

is bharī mahfil meñ terī ek maiñ hī tishna-lab

sāqiyā kyā ḳhvāhish-e-jām-o-subū rah jā.egī

ham agar mahrūm hoñge ahl-e-fan kī daad se

sher kahne kī kise phir aarzū rah jā.egī

manzilon tak manzilon ki aarzu rah jaegi

karwan thak jaen phir bhi justuju rah jaegi

ai dil-e-nadan tujhe bhi chahiye pas-e-adab

wo jo ruThe to adhuri guftugu rah jaegi

ghair ke aane na aane se bhala kya faeda

tum jo aa jao to meri aabru rah jaegi

is bhari mahfil mein teri ek main hi tishna-lab

saqiya kya KHwahish-e-jam-o-subu rah jaegi

hum agar mahrum honge ahl-e-fan ki dad se

sher kahne ki kise phir aarzu rah jaegi