roz raushan rahen haalat zaruri to nahin

roz raushan raheñ hālāt zarūrī to nahīñ

chāñdnī raat ho har raat zarūrī to nahīñ

barq gir jaa.e agar ghar bhī jalā saktī hai

us ke pahlū meñ ho barsāt zarūrī to nahīñ

dāman-e-ishq meñ raḳhshāñ haiñ hazāroñ ḳhushiyāñ

ġham hī ho ishq kī sauġhāt zarūrī to nahīñ

mast āñkhoñ se bhī ham pyaas bujhā sakte haiñ

baḳhshish-e-mīr-e-ḳharābāt zarūrī to nahīñ

ham ko ronā hai to ro leñge kahīñ bhī jā kar

husn kī bazm-e-tilismāt zarūrī to nahīñ

un kī yādoñ se taḳhayyul ko sajā.e rakhiye

ho kabhī un se mulāqāt zarūrī to nahīñ

din badalte haiñ to rishte bhī badal jaate haiñ

umr bhar un kī ināyāt zarūrī to nahīñ

ai 'shafaq' aap hī kuchh sūrat-e-iz.hār kareñ

un kī jānib se chale baat zarūrī to nahīñ

roz raushan rahen haalat zaruri to nahin

chandni raat ho har raat zaruri to nahin

barq gir jae agar ghar bhi jala sakti hai

us ke pahlu mein ho barsat zaruri to nahin

daman-e-ishq mein raKHshan hain hazaron KHushiyan

gham hi ho ishq ki saughat zaruri to nahin

mast aankhon se bhi hum pyas bujha sakte hain

baKHshish-e-mir-e-KHarabaat zaruri to nahin

hum ko rona hai to ro lenge kahin bhi ja kar

husn ki bazm-e-tilismat zaruri to nahin

un ki yaadon se taKHayyul ko sajae rakhiye

ho kabhi un se mulaqat zaruri to nahin

din badalte hain to rishte bhi badal jate hain

umr bhar un ki inayat zaruri to nahin

ai 'shafaq' aap hi kuchh surat-e-izhaar karen

un ki jaanib se chale baat zaruri to nahin