ek ladkii se sang dil rivaajon ki
— Fahmida Riaz
Sang-dil rivaajon kee
Ye imaarat-e-kohna
Apne aap par naadim
Apne bojh se larzaan
Jis kaa zarra zarra hai
Khud-shikastagee saamaan
Sab khameeda deevaaren
Sab jhukee huee guDiyaan
Sang-dil rivaajon ke
Khasta-haal zindaan men
Ik sadaa-e-mastaana
Ek raqs-e-rindaana
Ye imaarat-e-kohna Toot bhee to saktee hai
Ye aseer-e-shahzaadee chhooT bhee to saktee hai
Ye aseer-e-shahzaadee
Sang-dil riwajon ki
Ye imarat-e-kohna
Apne aap par nadim
Apne bojh se larzan
Jis ka zarra zarra hai
KHud-shikastagi saman
Sab KHamida diwaren
Sab jhuki hui guDiyan
Sang-dil riwajon ke
KHasta-haal zindan mein
Ek sada-e-mastana
Ek raqs-e-rindana
Ye imarat-e-kohna TuT bhi to sakti hai
Ye asir-e-shahzadi chhuT bhi to sakti hai
Ye asir-e-shahzadi