ishq Kud maayal-e-hijaab-o-hayaa
husn majabuur-e-iztaraab-o-hayaa

naalaa-e-dil ko dil se laad nahii.n
naGmaa aazurdaa-e-rubaab-o-hayaa

maiqadaa Gamazadaa hai tere baGair
sar na ku shiishaa-o-sharaab-o-hayaa

zi.ndagii jis me.n saa.Ns letii thii
vo zamaanaa Khayaal-o-Khvaab-o-hayaa

miT gaye dil ke valavale 'siimaab'
Khatm afsaanaa-e-shabaab-o-hayaa