aise hālāt meñ ik roz na jī sakte the

ham ko zinda tire paimān-e-vafā ne rakkhā

aise haalat mein ek roz na ji sakte the

hum ko zinda tere paiman-e-wafa ne rakkha

hū-ba-hū aap hī kī mūrat hai

zindagī kitnī ḳhūb-sūrat hai

hu-ba-hu aap hi ki murat hai

zindagi kitni KHub-surat hai

kahīñ to harf-e-āḳhir huuñ maiñ 'akbar'

kisī kā nuqta-e-āġhāz huuñ maiñ

kahin to harf-e-aKHir hun main 'akbar'

kisi ka nuqta-e-aghaz hun main

ka.ī harfoñ se mil kar ban rahā huuñ

bajā.e lafz ke alfāz huuñ maiñ

kai harfon se mil kar ban raha hun

bajae lafz ke alfaz hun main

libās meñ hai vo tarz-e-tapāk-e-ārā.ish

jo añg chāhe chhupānā jhalak jhalak jaa.e

libas mein hai wo tarz-e-tapak-e-araish

jo ang chahe chhupana jhalak jhalak jae