teri KHwahish na jab ziyaada thi

terī ḳhvāhish na jab ziyāda thī

zindagī jaise be-libāda thī

is liye mujh ko mil ga.ī manzil

merī ḳhvāhish mirā irāda thī

ek titlī jale paroñ vaalī

bas vahī merā ḳhānvāda thī

maiñ ne dekhā hai vo nagar bhī jahāñ

raushnī kam nazar ziyāda thī

chal ke ik umr mujh pe raaz khulā

merī manzil hī merā jaada thī

jis meñ rahte the sab mohabbat se

vo havelī bhī kyā kushāda thī

duur thā is liye mahāz se maiñ

fauj merī ki pā-piyāda thī

sañg thā yā ki rāste meñ 'nabīl'

koī dīvār īstāda thī

teri KHwahish na jab ziyaada thi

zindagi jaise be-libaada thi

is liye mujh ko mil gai manzil

meri KHwahish mera irada thi

ek titli jale paron wali

bas wahi mera KHanwada thi

main ne dekha hai wo nagar bhi jahan

raushni kam nazar ziyaada thi

chal ke ek umr mujh pe raaz khula

meri manzil hi mera jada thi

jis mein rahte the sab mohabbat se

wo haweli bhi kya kushada thi

dur tha is liye mahaz se main

fauj meri ki pa-piyaada thi

sang tha ya ki raste mein 'nabil'

koi diwar istada thi