jawani kya hui ek raat ki kahani hui

javānī kyā huī ik raat kī kahānī huī

badan purānā huā ruuh bhī purānī huī

koī aziiz nahīñ mā-sivā-e-zāt hameñ

agar huā hai to yuuñ jaise zindagānī huī

na hogī ḳhushk ki shāyad vo lauT aa.e phir

ye kisht guzre hue abr kī nishānī huī

tum apne rañg nahāo maiñ apnī mauj uḌuuñ

vo baat bhuul bhī jaao jo ānī-jānī huī

maiñ us ko bhuul gayā huuñ vo mujh ko bhuul gayā

to phir ye dil pe kyuuñ dastak sī nā-gahānī huī

kahāñ tak aur bhalā jaañ kā ham ziyāñ karte

bichhaḌ gayā hai to ye us kī mehrbānī huī

jawani kya hui ek raat ki kahani hui

badan purana hua ruh bhi purani hui

koi aziz nahin ma-siwa-e-zat hamein

agar hua hai to yun jaise zindagani hui

na hogi KHushk ki shayad wo lauT aae phir

ye kisht guzre hue abr ki nishani hui

tum apne rang nahao main apni mauj uDun

wo baat bhul bhi jao jo aani-jaani hui

main us ko bhul gaya hun wo mujh ko bhul gaya

to phir ye dil pe kyun dastak si na-gahani hui

kahan tak aur bhala jaan ka hum ziyan karte

bichhaD gaya hai to ye us ki mehrbani hui