bahkā to bahut bahkā sañbhlā to valī Thahrā

is chāk-garebāñ kā har rang nirālā thā

bahka to bahut bahka sanbhla to wali Thahra

is chaak-gareban ka har rang nirala tha

bhed bharī āvāzoñ kā ik shor bharā hai siine meñ

khul kar saañs nahīñ lene kī shart hai goyā jiine meñ

bhed bhari aawazon ka ek shor bhara hai sine mein

khul kar sans nahin lene ki shart hai goya jine mein

bikhar rahī thī havāoñ meñ e.atibār kī raakh

aur intizār kī muTThī meñ zindagī kam thī

bikhar rahi thi hawaon mein eatibar ki rakh

aur intizar ki muTThi mein zindagi kam thi

ḳhatm hone ko hai hukūmat-e-shab

ik na.ī sub.h sham.a-dān meñ hai

KHatm hone ko hai hukumat-e-shab

ek nai subh shama-dan mein hai

saañs letā huā har rang nazar aa.egā

tum kisī roz mire rang meñ aao to sahī

sans leta hua har rang nazar aaega

tum kisi roz mere rang mein aao to sahi