kahin dil kahin dastan chhoD aae

kahīñ dil kahīñ dāstāñ chhoḌ aa.e

kisī lab pe āh-o-fuġhāñ chhoḌ aa.e

hamesha milī jis ke saa.e meñ ThanDak

vatan meñ vahī sā.ebāñ chhoḌ aa.e

bayābāñ meñ pyāse rahe 'umr bhar ham

magar ghar meñ bahr-e-ravāñ chhoḌ aa.e

vafāoñ kī bujhtī huī raakh meñ ham

mohabbat kī chingāriyāñ chhoḌ aa.e

tumhārī ḳhushī ham to lene gaye the

na-jāne javānī kahāñ chhoḌ aa.e

kahin dil kahin dastan chhoD aae

kisi lab pe aah-o-fughan chhoD aae

hamesha mili jis ke sae mein ThanDak

watan mein wahi saeban chhoD aae

bayaban mein pyase rahe 'umr bhar hum

magar ghar mein bahr-e-rawan chhoD aae

wafaon ki bujhti hui rakh mein hum

mohabbat ki chingariyan chhoD aae

tumhaari KHushi hum to lene gaye the

na-jaane jawani kahan chhoD aae