yun kahne ko pairaya-e-izhaar bahut hai

yuuñ kahne ko pairāya-e-iz.hār bahut hai

ye dil dil-e-nādāñ sahī ḳhuddār bahut hai

dīvānoñ ko ab vus.at-e-sahrā nahīñ darkār

vahshat ke liye sāya-e-dīvār bahut hai

bajtā hai galī-kūchoñ meñ naqqāra-e-ilzām

mulzim ki ḳhamoshī kā vafādār bahut hai

jab husn-e-takallum pe kaḌā vaqt paḌe to

aur kuchh bhī na baaqī ho to takrār bahut hai

ḳhud ā.īna-gar ā.īna chhoḌe to nazar aa.e

dahkā huā har shola-e-ruḳhsār bahut hai

munsif ke liye izn-e-samā.at pe haiñ pahre

aur adl kī zanjīr meñ jhankār bahut hai

yun kahne ko pairaya-e-izhaar bahut hai

ye dil dil-e-nadan sahi KHuddar bahut hai

diwanon ko ab wusat-e-sahra nahin darkar

wahshat ke liye saya-e-diwar bahut hai

bajta hai gali-kuchon mein naqqara-e-ilzam

mulzim ki KHamoshi ka wafadar bahut hai

jab husn-e-takallum pe kaDa waqt paDe to

aur kuchh bhi na baqi ho to takrar bahut hai

KHud aaina-gar aaina chhoDe to nazar aae

dahka hua har shola-e-ruKHsar bahut hai

munsif ke liye izn-e-samaat pe hain pahre

aur adl ki zanjir mein jhankar bahut hai