manzilen bhi ye shikasta baal-o-par bhi dekhna

manzileñ bhī ye shikasta bāl-o-par bhī dekhnā

tum safar bhī dekhnā raḳht-e-safar bhī dekhnā

hāl-e-dil to khul chukā is shahr meñ har shaḳhs par

haañ magar is shahr meñ ik be-ḳhabar bhī dekhnā

rāsta deñ ye sulagtī bastiyāñ to ek din

qarya-e-jāñ meñ utarnā ye nagar bhī dekhnā

chand lamhoñ kī shanāsā.ī magar ab umr bhar

tum sharar bhī dekhnā raqs-e-sharar bhī dekhnā

jis kī ḳhātir maiñ bhulā baiThā thā apne aap ko

ab usī ke bhuul jaane kā hunar bhī dekhnā

ye to ādāb-e-mohabbat ke munāfī hai 'atā'

rauzan-e-dīvār se bairūn-e-dar bhī dekhnā

manzilen bhi ye shikasta baal-o-par bhi dekhna

tum safar bhi dekhna raKHt-e-safar bhi dekhna

haal-e-dil to khul chuka is shahr mein har shaKHs par

han magar is shahr mein ek be-KHabar bhi dekhna

rasta den ye sulagti bastiyan to ek din

qarya-e-jaan mein utarna ye nagar bhi dekhna

chand lamhon ki shanasai magar ab umr bhar

tum sharar bhi dekhna raqs-e-sharar bhi dekhna

jis ki KHatir main bhula baiTha tha apne aap ko

ab usi ke bhul jaane ka hunar bhi dekhna

ye to aadab-e-mohabbat ke munafi hai 'ata'

rauzan-e-diwar se bairun-e-dar bhi dekhna