dekhe-bhaale raste the

dekhe-bhāle raste the

phir bhī log bhaTakte the

dariyā sahrā aur sarāb

manzar saare phīke the

ik sanjog kā qissa thā

kitne bandhan TuuTe the

dil to us kā ujlā thā

lekin kapḌe maile the

nazreñ dhundlī dhundlī thiiñ

chehre nīle-pīle the

galiyāñ kūche sab jal-thal

TuuT ke bādal barse the

kitne chāñd-gahan meñ the

kitne taare TuuTe the

vaqt ke bahte dariyā meñ

kitne sūraj Duube the

saarā jism dahak uTThā

sho.ale to phir sho.ale the

dekhe-bhaale raste the

phir bhi log bhaTakte the

dariya sahra aur sarab

manzar sare phike the

ek sanjog ka qissa tha

kitne bandhan TuTe the

dil to us ka ujla tha

lekin kapDe maile the

nazren dhundli dhundli thin

chehre nile-pile the

galiyan kuche sab jal-thal

TuT ke baadal barse the

kitne chand-gahan mein the

kitne tare TuTe the

waqt ke bahte dariya mein

kitne suraj Dube the

sara jism dahak uTTha

shoale to phir shoale the