ye zawiya suraj ka badal jaega sain

ye zāviya sūraj kā badal jā.egā sā.īñ

saaya hai magar saaya to Dhal jā.egā sā.īñ

ḳhud aap ke hāthoñ kā tarāshā huā lamha

ḳhud aap ke hāthoñ se phisal jā.egā sā.īñ

ye barf-badan aap kā aur mom kā maskan

is dhuup nagar meñ to pighal jā.egā sā.īñ

sāhil na rahegā tahī-dāmāñ ki samundar

ik din koī motī bhī ugal jā.egā sā.īñ

jo raakh huā jism vo lau dene lagegā

jo diip bujhāyā hai vo jal jā.egā sā.īñ

is shahr-e-dil-āvez meñ dil vāloñ kā sikka

pahle bhī chalā aaj bhī chal jā.egā sā.īñ

manzil hī tirī yaar 'rashīd' aur nahīñ hai

tū jab bhī gayā chāñd mahal jā.egā sā.īñ

ye zawiya suraj ka badal jaega sain

saya hai magar saya to Dhal jaega sain

KHud aap ke hathon ka tarasha hua lamha

KHud aap ke hathon se phisal jaega sain

ye barf-badan aap ka aur mom ka maskan

is dhup nagar mein to pighal jaega sain

sahil na rahega tahi-daman ki samundar

ek din koi moti bhi ugal jaega sain

jo rakh hua jism wo lau dene lagega

jo dip bujhaya hai wo jal jaega sain

is shahr-e-dil-awez mein dil walon ka sikka

pahle bhi chala aaj bhi chal jaega sain

manzil hi teri yar 'rashid' aur nahin hai

tu jab bhi gaya chand mahal jaega sain