mere hi dil ko apna ghar samajhna

mire hī dil ko apnā ghar samajhnā

use tum taaj se behtar samajhnā

na karnā ḳhair-ḳhvāhī tum kisī kī

jo behtar ho use behtar samajhnā

na itrānā kabhī shohrat pe apnī

sadā apne ko tum ahqar samajhnā

uḌā de aadmī ko jo bamoñ se

use chañgez kā lashkar samajhnā

hai dhokā denā apne aap ko bas

kisī insān ko be-par samajhnā

bahut nuqsān-deh hogā vo sābit

chamaktī ret ko manzar samajhnā

shab-e-ġham meñ sitāroñ ko ai 'ibrat'

sukūñ-parvar nahīñ aḳhgar samajhnā

mere hi dil ko apna ghar samajhna

use tum taj se behtar samajhna

na karna KHair-KHwahi tum kisi ki

jo behtar ho use behtar samajhna

na itrana kabhi shohrat pe apni

sada apne ko tum ahqar samajhna

uDa de aadmi ko jo bamon se

use changez ka lashkar samajhna

hai dhoka dena apne aap ko bas

kisi insan ko be-par samajhna

bahut nuqsan-deh hoga wo sabit

chamakti ret ko manzar samajhna

shab-e-gham mein sitaron ko ai 'ibrat'

sukun-parwar nahin aKHgar samajhna