jab hameñ masjid jaanā paḌā hai
raah meñ ik mai-ḳhāna paḌā hai
jā.iye ab kyuuñ jānib-e-sahrā
shahr to ḳhud vīrāna paḌā hai
ham na piyeñge bhiik kī saaqī
le ye tirā paimāna paḌā hai
harj na ho to dekhte chaliye
raah meñ ik dīvāna paḌā hai
ḳhatm huī sab raat kī mahfil
ek par-e-parvāna paḌā hai