mil bhī jaatā jo kahīñ āb-e-baqā kyā karte

zindagī ḳhud bhī thī jiine kī sazā kyā karte

mil bhi jata jo kahin aab-e-baqa kya karte

zindagi KHud bhi thi jine ki saza kya karte

lamha-dar-lamha guzartā hī chalā jaatā hai

vaqt ḳhushbū hai bikhartā hī chalā jaatā hai

lamha-dar-lamha guzarta hi chala jata hai

waqt KHushbu hai bikharta hi chala jata hai

māñgne ko to yahāñ apne sivā kuchh bhī na thā

lab pe aatā bhī agar harf-e-duā kyā karte

mangne ko to yahan apne siwa kuchh bhi na tha

lab pe aata bhi agar harf-e-dua kya karte

palak jhapakne meñ kuchh ḳhvāb TuuT jaate haiñ

jo but-shikan hai vahī lamha but-tarāsh bhī thā

palak jhapakne mein kuchh KHwab TuT jate hain

jo but-shikan hai wahi lamha but-tarash bhi tha

terī yādoñ kī kahānī to nahīñ hai 'tanvīr'

dil pe dastak jo diyā kartā hai ḳhushbū kī tarah

teri yaadon ki kahani to nahin hai 'tanwir'

dil pe dastak jo diya karta hai KHushbu ki tarah

rivāyatoñ ko salīboñ se kar diyā āzād

yahī rasan to sar-e-dār toḌ dī maiñ ne

riwayaton ko salibon se kar diya aazad

yahi rasan to sar-e-dar toD di main ne

vo dā.eroñ se jo bāhar na aa sake 'tanvīr'

vo rasm-e-gardish-e-parkār toḌ dī maiñ ne

wo daeron se jo bahar na aa sake 'tanwir'

wo rasm-e-gardish-e-parkar toD di main ne