ban-bas

raat din ḳhvāb buntī huī zindagī

dil meñ naqd-e-izāfī kī lau

aañkh bār-e-amānat se chuur

mauj-e-ḳhūñ be-niyāz-e-ma.āl

dasht-e-be-rañg se dard ke phuul chuntī huī zindagī

ḳhauf-e-vāmāñdgī se ḳhajil

ārzūoñ ke āshob se muzmahil

muñh ke bal ḳhaak par aa paḌī

har taraf ik bhayānak sukūt

koī nauha na aañsū na phuul

hāsil-e-jism-o-jāñ be-nishāñ rahguzāroñ kī dhuul

ajnabī shahr meñ

ḳhāk-bar-sar huī zindagī

kaisī be-ghar huī zindagī

raat din KHwab bunti hui zindagi

dil mein naqd-e-izafi ki lau

aankh bar-e-amanat se chur

mauj-e-KHun be-niyaz-e-maal

dasht-e-be-rang se dard ke phul chunti hui zindagi

KHauf-e-wamandgi se KHajil

aarzuon ke aashob se muzmahil

munh ke bal KHak par aa paDi

har taraf ek bhayanak sukut

koi nauha na aansu na phul

hasil-e-jism-o-jaan be-nishan rahguzaron ki dhul

ajnabi shahr mein

KHak-bar-sar hui zindagi

kaisi be-ghar hui zindagi