ye sach hai wafa usne wada kiya

ye sach hai vafā us ne va.ada kiyā

tamāshā magar kuchh ziyāda kiyā

salīqe se rakkhā har ik chiiz ko

yuuñ kamre ko apne kushāda kiyā

kaḌe kos pag pag jhulastī zamīñ

ye rasta bhī tai pā-piyāda kiyā

yuuñ hī apne ghar se nikal aa.e haiñ

safar aaj phir be-irāda kiyā

har ik baat dil māntā hai mirī

koī yaar to sīdhā-sāda kiyā

taraf-dār 'ġhālib' ke ham bhī rahe

magar 'mīr' se istifāda kiyā

libās apnā 'fārūq' ḳhush-rañg thā

magar dhuup ne us ko saada kiyā

ye sach hai wafa us ne wada kiya

tamasha magar kuchh ziyaada kiya

saliqe se rakkha har ek chiz ko

yun kamre ko apne kushada kiya

kaDe kos pag pag jhulasti zamin

ye rasta bhi tai pa-piyaada kiya

yun hi apne ghar se nikal aae hain

safar aaj phir be-irada kiya

har ek baat dil manta hai meri

koi yar to sidha-sada kiya

taraf-dar 'ghaalib' ke hum bhi rahe

magar 'mir' se istifada kiya

libas apna 'faruq' KHush-rang tha

magar dhup ne us ko sada kiya