dasht aadha ghubar aadha tha

dasht aadhā ġhubār aadhā thā

diid kā intishār aadhā thā

shāḳh par phuul aadhe aadhe the

zer-e-pā e.atibār aadhā thā

niiñd aadhī thī ḳhvāb aadhe the

maut kā intizār aadhā thā

raat aadhī thī hoñT aadhe the

ḳhud pe bhī iḳhtiyār aadhā thā

nisf parvāz ke the saare parind

chehra-e-kohsār aadhā thā

vahī qissa huā bahut maqbūl

jis meñ dil kā shumār aadhā thā

ham kahāñ ḳhud ko joḌne jaate

nisf tan the dayār aadhā thā

dasht aadha ghubar aadha tha

did ka intishaar aadha tha

shaKH par phul aadhe aadhe the

zer-e-pa eatibar aadha tha

nind aadhi thi KHwab aadhe the

maut ka intizar aadha tha

raat aadhi thi honT aadhe the

KHud pe bhi iKHtiyar aadha tha

nisf parwaz ke the sare parind

chehra-e-kohsar aadha tha

wahi qissa hua bahut maqbul

jis mein dil ka shumar aadha tha

hum kahan KHud ko joDne jate

nisf tan the dayar aadha tha