aziiz itnā hī rakkho ki jī sambhal jaa.e

ab is qadar bhī na chāho ki dam nikal jaa.e

aziz itna hi rakkho ki ji sambhal jae

ab is qadar bhi na chaho ki dam nikal jae

bole nahīñ vo harf jo īmān meñ na the

likkhī nahīñ vo baat jo apnī nahīñ thī baat

bole nahin wo harf jo iman mein na the

likkhi nahin wo baat jo apni nahin thi baat

ek chehre meñ to mumkin nahīñ itne chehre

kis se karte jo koī ishq dobārā karte

ek chehre mein to mumkin nahin itne chehre

kis se karte jo koi ishq dobara karte

kal mātam be-qīmat hogā aaj un kī tauqīr karo

dekho ḳhūn-e-jigar se kyā kyā likhte haiñ afsāne log

kal matam be-qimat hoga aaj un ki tauqir karo

dekho KHun-e-jigar se kya kya likhte hain afsane log

ḳhurshīd misāl shaḳhs kal shaam

miTTī ke supurd kar diyā hai

KHurshid misal shaKHs kal sham

miTTi ke supurd kar diya hai