bhīgī miTTī kī mahak pyaas baḌhā detī hai

dard barsāt kī būñdoñ meñ basā kartā hai

bhigi miTTi ki mahak pyas baDha deti hai

dard barsat ki bundon mein basa karta hai

mujh ko barbād ḳhud hī honā thā

tum pe ilzām be-sabab aa.e

mujh ko barbaad KHud hi hona tha

tum pe ilzam be-sabab aae

sab mumkin thā pyaar mohabbat hañste chehre ḳhvāb-nagar

lekin ek anā ne kitne bhole din barbād kiye

sab mumkin tha pyar mohabbat hanste chehre KHwab-nagar

lekin ek ana ne kitne bhole din barbaad kiye

haqīqī chehra kahīñ par hameñ nahīñ miltā

sabhī ne chehre pe Daale haiñ maslahat ke naqāb

haqiqi chehra kahin par hamein nahin milta

sabhi ne chehre pe Dale hain maslahat ke naqab

bichhaḌ ke tujh se ajab haal ho gayā merā

tamām shahr parāyā dikhā.ī detā hai

bichhaD ke tujh se ajab haal ho gaya mera

tamam shahr paraya dikhai deta hai