tilism-e-halqa-e-sayyargan mein kya rahna

tilism-e-halqa-e-sayyārgāñ meñ kyā rahnā

kisī kī saltanat-e-be-amāñ meñ kyā rahnā

alag jalāyā hai apnā charāġh is ḳhātir

tamām-umr saf-e-dostāñ meñ kyā rahnā

na-jāne chhīn le kab ham se shaah kā kirdār

fareb-e-umr tirī dāstāñ meñ kyā rahnā

ye vaqt lamha-e-maujūd kā tasalsul hai

malāl-e-ḳhvāhish-e-ā.indagāñ meñ kyā rahnā

agar vo ḳhurram-o-ābād hai to phir 'shahzād'

hameñ bhī ab kisī kār-e-ziyāñ meñ kyā rahnā

tilism-e-halqa-e-sayyargan mein kya rahna

kisi ki saltanat-e-be-aman mein kya rahna

alag jalaya hai apna charagh is KHatir

tamam-umr saf-e-dostan mein kya rahna

na-jaane chhin le kab hum se shah ka kirdar

fareb-e-umr teri dastan mein kya rahna

ye waqt lamha-e-maujud ka tasalsul hai

malal-e-KHwahish-e-aindagan mein kya rahna

agar wo KHurram-o-abaad hai to phir 'shahzad'

hamein bhi ab kisi kar-e-ziyan mein kya rahna