ā.īna to 'aiboñ kī ḳhabar detā hai 'āsif'

ḳhush-fahmī-e-insāñ kā magar koī kare kyā

aaina to 'aibon ki KHabar deta hai 'asif'

KHush-fahmi-e-insan ka magar koi kare kya

nahīñ hai mujh ko chaman se nikālnā āsāñ

ba-shakl-e-rang rag-e-gul meñ bas gayā huuñ maiñ

nahin hai mujh ko chaman se nikalna aasan

ba-shakl-e-rang rag-e-gul mein bas gaya hun main

jis shaḳhs ko saa.e kī hai aaj baḌī chāhat

pūchho to kabhī us ne paude bhī lagā.e haiñ

jis shaKHs ko sae ki hai aaj baDi chahat

puchho to kabhi us ne paude bhi lagae hain

aa.ina sach boltā hai aa.ina hai mo'tabar

sach kī 'ādat Daal tū bhī mo'tabar ho jā.egā

aaina sach bolta hai aaina hai mo'tabar

sach ki 'adat Dal tu bhi mo'tabar ho jaega

maiñ jiyūñ ehsāñ biThā kar vo bhī ik kam-zarf kā

zindagī pyārī hai lekin is qadar pyārī nahīñ

main jiyun ehsan biTha kar wo bhi ek kam-zarf ka

zindagi pyari hai lekin is qadar pyari nahin