bastī bastī parbat parbat vahshat kī hai dhuup 'ziyā'

chāroñ jānib vīrānī hai dil kā ik vīrāna kyā

basti basti parbat parbat wahshat ki hai dhup 'ziya'

chaaron jaanib virani hai dil ka ek virana kya

ik maiñ huuñ ki lahroñ kī tarah chain nahīñ hai

ik vo hai ki ḳhāmosh samundar kī tarah hai

ek main hun ki lahron ki tarah chain nahin hai

ek wo hai ki KHamosh samundar ki tarah hai

is qadar pur-ḳhulūs lahja hai

us se milnā hai umr bhar jaise

is qadar pur-KHulus lahja hai

us se milna hai umr bhar jaise

na jaane kitne marāhil ke ba.ad paayā thā

vo ek lamha jo tū ne guzārne na diyā

na jaane kitne marahil ke baad paya tha

wo ek lamha jo tu ne guzarne na diya

nagar nagar meñ na.ī bastiyāñ basā.ī ga.iiñ

hazār chāhā magar phir bhī apnā ghar na banā

nagar nagar mein nai bastiyan basai gain

hazar chaha magar phir bhi apna ghar na bana