aa.Nkho.n se duur subah ke taare chale gae
nii.nd aa ga_ii to Gam ke nazaare chale gae

naakaamii-e-hayaat kaa karate bhii kyaa gilaa
do din guzaaranaa the, guzaare chale gae

allaah rii beKudii, ki ham unake hii ruu-ba-ruu
be-iKtiyaar unhii.n ko pukaare chale gae

jalve kahaa.N jo zauq-e-tamaashaa nahii.n 'shakiil'
nazare.n chalii ga_ii.n to nazaare chale gae