Bahaaron ko chaman yaad aa gayaa hai
mujhe vo gulbadan yaad aa gayaa hai

lachakatii shaaKh ne jab sar uThaayaa
kisii kaa baaNkpan yaad aa gayaa hai

merii Khaamoshiyon par haNsane vaalo
mujh vo kamsuKhan yaad aa gayaa hai

tumhen mil kar ke ai yazadaaNparasto
Guruur-e-aharaman yaad aa gayaa hai

Note: aharaman was the God of sin according to the
fire worshippers of Iraq

terii suurat ko jab dekhaa hai main ne
uruuj-e-fikr-o-fan yaad aa gayaa hai

kisii kaa Khuubasuurat sher sun kar
teraa lutf-e-suKhan yaad aa gayaa hai

mile vo ajanabii ban kar to 'Rifat'
zamaane kaa chalan yaad aa gayaa hai