Jahan-Zad Kaise Hazaron Baras Baad,
Ik Shehar-e-Madfun Ki Har Gali Mein;
Mere Jaam-o-Meena-o-Gul-Dan Ke Reze Mile Hain,
Ki Jaise Wo Is Shehar-e-Barbad Ka Hafiza Hon!
Zaroori Toh Nahi Jeene Ke Liye Sahara Ho,
Zaroori Toh Nahi Hum Jinke Hain Woh Humara Ho;
Kuch Kashtiyan Doob Bhi Jaya Karti Hain,
Zaroori Toh Nahi Har Kashti Ka Kinara Ho!
In Mein Kya Farq Hai Ab Is Ka Bhi Ehsaas Nahi;
Dard Aur Dil Ka Zara Dekhiye Yaksan Hona!
*Yaksan: Same
Abad Rahenge Veerane Shadab Rahengi Zanjeeren,
Jab Tak Deewane Zinda Hain Phulengi Phalengi Zanjeeren;
Azadi Ka Darwaza Bhi Khud Hi Kholengi Zanjeeren,
Tukde Tukde Ho Jayengi Jab Had Se Badhengi Zanjeeren!
Jo Teer Bhi Aata Woh Khaali Nahi Jata,
Mayus Mere Dil Se Sawali Nahi Jata;
Kaante Hi Kiya Karte Hain Phoolo Ki Hifazat,
Phoolo Ko Bachane Koi Maali Nahi Aata!
Dard Ho Dil Mein To Dawa Kijiye,
Dil Hi Jab Dard Ho To Kya Kijye;
Hum Ko Fariyad Karni Aati Hai,
Aap Sunte Nahi Tu Kya Kijye!
Ek Ishq Ka Gham Aafat Aur Us Pe Ye Dil Aafat;
Ya Gham Na Diya Hota Ya Dil Na Diya Hota!
Ahbab Ko De Raha Hun Dhokha;
Chehre Pe Khushi Saja Raha Hun!
*Ahbab: Friends, Lovers, Dear Ones
Dard Ka Har Ek Ke Ehsas Kanta Hi Sahi;
Ye Wo Kanta Hai Jise Dil Mein Chubhona Pad Gaya!
Dard-o-Gham Dil Ki Tabiyat Ban Gaye;
Ab Yahan Aaram Hi Aaram Hai!