gul ġhunche āftāb shafaq chāñd kahkashāñ

aisī koī bhī chiiz nahīñ jis meñ tū na ho

gul ghunche aaftab shafaq chand kahkashan

aisi koi bhi chiz nahin jis mein tu na ho

kisī ko be-sabab shohrat nahīñ miltī hai ai 'vāhid'

unhīñ ke naam haiñ duniyā meñ jin ke kaam achchhe haiñ

kisi ko be-sabab shohrat nahin milti hai ai 'wahid'

unhin ke nam hain duniya mein jin ke kaam achchhe hain

āzād to barsoñ se haiñ arbāb-e-gulistāñ

aa.ī na magar tāqat-e-parvāz abhī tak

aazad to barson se hain arbab-e-gulistan

aai na magar taqat-e-parwaz abhi tak

diloñ meñ zaḳhm hoñToñ par tabassum

usī kā naam to zinda-dilī hai

dilon mein zaKHm honTon par tabassum

usi ka nam to zinda-dili hai

hai shām-e-avadh gesū-e-dildār kā partav

aur sub.h-e-banaras hai ruḳh-e-yār kā partav

hai sham-e-awadh gesu-e-dildar ka partaw

aur subh-e-banaras hai ruKH-e-yar ka partaw