lahu se apne zamin lala-zar dekhte the

lahū se apne zamīñ lāla-zār dekhte the

bahār dekhne vaale bahār dekhte the

surūr ek jhalak kā tamām umr rahā

havas-parast the jo baar baar dekhte the

kabhī kabhī hameñ duniyā hasīn lagtī thī

kabhī kabhī tirī āñkhoñ meñ pyaar dekhte the

chalā vo daur-e-sitam ghar meñ chhup ke baiTh ga.e

jo har salīb ko mardāna-vār dekhte the

lahu se apne zamin lala-zar dekhte the

bahaar dekhne wale bahaar dekhte the

surur ek jhalak ka tamam umr raha

hawas-parast the jo bar bar dekhte the

kabhi kabhi hamein duniya hasin lagti thi

kabhi kabhi teri aankhon mein pyar dekhte the

chala wo daur-e-sitam ghar mein chhup ke baiTh gae

jo har salib ko mardana-war dekhte the