Jab bhii nazm-e-maikadaa badalaa gayaa ,
ek na ek jaam-e-hasii.n torhaa gayaa, 

jab safiinaa mauj se Takaraa gayaa ,
naaKhudaa ko bhii Khudaa yaad aa gayaa ,

[safiinaa=ship/boat; naaKhudaa=oarsman] 

mai.n ne chhe.Daa qissaa-e-jaur-e-falak ,
jaane kyuu.N un ko pasiinaa aa gayaa, 

[jaur=oppression] 

dekh kar un kii jafaao.n kaa Khuluus ,
mai.n vafaa ke naam par sharmaa gayaa ,

aap ab aaye.N hai.n aa.Nsuu po.nchane ,
jab mere daaman pe dhabbaa aa gayaa .