raqīb qatl huā us kī teġh-e-abrū se

harām-zāda thā achchhā huā halāl huā

raqib qatl hua us ki tegh-e-abru se

haram-zada tha achchha hua halal hua

hameñ to un kī mohabbat hai koī kuchh samjhe

hamāre saath mohabbat unheñ nahīñ to nahīñ

hamein to un ki mohabbat hai koi kuchh samjhe

hamare sath mohabbat unhen nahin to nahin

kisī ko koste kyuuñ ho duā apne liye māñgo

tumhārā fā.eda kyā hai jo dushman kā zarar hogā

kisi ko koste kyun ho dua apne liye mango

tumhaara faeda kya hai jo dushman ka zarar hoga

ham na kahte the ki saudā zulf kā achchhā nahīñ

dekhiye to ab sar-e-bāzār rusvā kaun hai

hum na kahte the ki sauda zulf ka achchha nahin

dekhiye to ab sar-e-bazar ruswa kaun hai

mai-kashoñ meñ na koī mujh sā namāzī hogā

dar-e-mai-ḳhāna pe bichhtā hai musallā apnā

mai-kashon mein na koi mujh sa namazi hoga

dar-e-mai-KHana pe bichhta hai musalla apna