bap aaKHir to bap hota hai
baap āḳhir to baap hotā hai
chhoḌ jaa.e bilāp hotā hai
apne muñh se pukāre vo beTā
kitnā mīThā alaap hotā hai
apne bachchoñ se baap kā maulā
kitnā dil-kash milāp hotā hai
bāl-bachchoñ se bhuul ho jaa.e
sāmne sab ke aap hotā hai
kaam kartā hai jān-o-dil se vo
tez jitnā bhī taap hotā hai
dil dukhāyā hai baap kā jis ne
aadmī vo flop hotā hai
juute kapḌoñ kā ek hī 'qaisar'
baap beTe kā naap hotā hai
bap aaKHir to bap hota hai
chhoD jae bilap hota hai
apne munh se pukare wo beTa
kitna miTha alap hota hai
apne bachchon se bap ka maula
kitna dil-kash milap hota hai
baal-bachchon se bhul ho jae
samne sab ke aap hota hai
kaam karta hai jaan-o-dil se wo
tez jitna bhi tap hota hai
dil dukhaya hai bap ka jis ne
aadmi wo flop hota hai
jute kapDon ka ek hi 'qaisar'
bap beTe ka nap hota hai
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