ishq ko be-naqab hona tha

ishq ko be-naqāb honā thā

aap apnā javāb honā thā

mast-e-jām-e-sharāb honā thā

be-ḳhud-e-iztirāb honā thā

terī āñkhoñ kā kuchh qusūr nahīñ

haañ mujhī ko ḳharāb honā thā

aao mil jaao muskurā ke gale

ho chukā jo itaab honā thā

kūcha-e-ishq meñ nikal aayā

jis ko ḳhāna-ḳharāb honā thā

mast-e-jām-e-sharāb ḳhaak hote

ġharq-e-jām-e-sharāb honā thā

dil ki jis par haiñ naqsh-e-rañgā-rañg

us ko saada kitāb honā thā

ham ne nākāmiyoñ ko DhūñD liyā

āḳhirash kāmyāb honā thā

haa.e vo lamha-e-sukūñ ki jise

mahshar-e-iztirāb honā thā

nigah-e-yār ḳhud taḌap uThtī

shart-e-avval ḳharāb honā thā

kyuuñ na hotā sitam bhī be-pāyāñ

karam-e-be-hisāb honā thā

kyuuñ nazar hairatoñ meñ Duub ga.ī

mauj-e-sad-iztirāb honā thā

ho chukā roz-e-avvalīñ hī 'jigar'

jis ko jitnā ḳharāb honā thā

ishq ko be-naqab hona tha

aap apna jawab hona tha

mast-e-jam-e-sharab hona tha

be-KHud-e-iztirab hona tha

teri aankhon ka kuchh qusur nahin

han mujhi ko KHarab hona tha

aao mil jao muskura ke gale

ho chuka jo itab hona tha

kucha-e-ishq mein nikal aaya

jis ko KHana-KHarab hona tha

mast-e-jam-e-sharab KHak hote

gharq-e-jam-e-sharab hona tha

dil ki jis par hain naqsh-e-ranga-rang

us ko sada kitab hona tha

hum ne nakaamiyon ko DhunD liya

aaKHirash kaamyab hona tha

hae wo lamha-e-sukun ki jise

mahshar-e-iztirab hona tha

nigah-e-yar KHud taDap uThti

shart-e-awwal KHarab hona tha

kyun na hota sitam bhi be-payan

karam-e-be-hisab hona tha

kyun nazar hairaton mein Dub gai

mauj-e-sad-iztirab hona tha

ho chuka roz-e-awwalin hi 'jigar'

jis ko jitna KHarab hona tha