rashk apnon ko yahi hai humne jo chaha mila

rashk apnoñ ko yahī hai ham ne jo chāhā milā

bas hamīñ vāqif haiñ kyā māñgā ḳhudā se kyā milā

jis zamīñ pe merā ghar thā kyā mahal uTThā vahāñ

maiñ jo lauTā huuñ to ḳhāk-e-dar na ham-sāya milā

dekhiye kab tak mile insān ko rāh-e-najāt

laakh barsoñ meñ to vīrāñ chāñd kā rasta milā

har safar ik aarzū hai varna sair-e-dasht meñ

kis ko shahzādī milī hai kis ko shahzāda milā

sab purāne daaġh dil hī meñ rahe āḳhir 'na.īm'

har na.e dukh meñ na pichhle dukh se chhuTkārā milā

rashk apnon ko yahi hai hum ne jo chaha mila

bas hamin waqif hain kya manga KHuda se kya mila

jis zamin pe mera ghar tha kya mahal uTTha wahan

main jo lauTa hun to KHak-e-dar na ham-saya mila

dekhiye kab tak mile insan ko rah-e-najat

lakh barson mein to viran chand ka rasta mila

har safar ek aarzu hai warna sair-e-dasht mein

kis ko shahzadi mili hai kis ko shahzada mila

sab purane dagh dil hi mein rahe aaKHir 'naim'

har nae dukh mein na pichhle dukh se chhuTkara mila