jā-ba-jā aag bichā.ī thī kabhī
apne bas meñ bhī ḳhudā.ī thī kabhī

mere ā.īne meñ ḳhud mere sivā
koī sūrat nazar aa.ī thī kabhī

dushmanoñ se bhī thā yārāna mirā
dostoñ se bhī laḌā.ī thī kabhī

rañg chubhte haiñ jo ab āñkhoñ meñ
apnī tasvīr banā.ī thī kabhī

jab se haiñ apne parā.e bezār
rasm duniyā kī uThā.ī thī kabhī

ham ne bhī dasht ko mahkāyā hai
ham ne bhī ḳhaak uḌaa.ī thī kabhī

khod kar zer-e-zamīñ kuchh na milā
apnī shamshīr chhupā.ī thī kabhī

ab dahaktī hai dobārā 'hamdam'
aag siine meñ dabā.ī thī kabhī

ja-ba-ja aag bichai thi kabhi
apne bas mein bhi KHudai thi kabhi

mere aaine mein KHud mere siwa
koi surat nazar aai thi kabhi

dushmanon se bhi tha yarana mera
doston se bhi laDai thi kabhi

rang chubhte hain jo ab aankhon mein
apni taswir banai thi kabhi

jab se hain apne parae bezar
rasm duniya ki uThai thi kabhi

hum ne bhi dasht ko mahkaya hai
hum ne bhi KHak uDai thi kabhi

khod kar zer-e-zamin kuchh na mila
apni shamshir chhupai thi kabhi

ab dahakti hai dobara 'hamdam'
aag sine mein dabai thi kabhi