aap apna ghubaar thay hum to,
yaad thay yaad-gaar thay hum to,

pardagee! humsay kyun rakha perdah,
teray he perdah-dar thay hum to,
waqt kee dhopp mein tumharay liye,
shajar-e-saayah-daar thay hum to,
uray jatay hen dhool kee maanind,
aandhiyon per sawaar thay hum to,
humnay kyun khud pay 'etebaar kia,
sakht be-'etebaar thay hum to,
sharm hai apnee baar baaree kee,
be-sabab baar baar thay hum to,
kyun humen ker dia gaya majboor,
khud he be-ikhtiyaar thay hum to,