ek ek kar ke so gae gham-KHwar raat ko

ek ek kar ke so ga.e ġham-ḳhvār raat ko

ye harf-e-nūr hī rahe bedār raat ko

din ko ye barg-o-shāḳh ḳhamoshī kī barf haiñ

dekho to in kī garmī-e-guftār raat ko

ik roz us ke gesu-e-mushkīñ ko chhū liyā

ugte haiñ ās-pās saman-zār raat ko

mumkin kahāñ ki so sakūñ pal-bhar ke vāste

hotā hai kyā se kyā pas-e-dīvār raat ko

din ko thapeḌe maujoñ ke khā khā ke so ga.e

ik lams-e-māh se hue bedār raat ko

un ko haqīr saa.e samajh ke na Taal do

phirte haiñ raushnī ke talab-gār raat ko

ek ek kar ke so gae gham-KHwar raat ko

ye harf-e-nur hi rahe bedar raat ko

din ko ye barg-o-shaKH KHamoshi ki barf hain

dekho to in ki garmi-e-guftar raat ko

ek roz us ke gesu-e-mushkin ko chhu liya

ugte hain aas-pas saman-zar raat ko

mumkin kahan ki so sakun pal-bhar ke waste

hota hai kya se kya pas-e-diwar raat ko

din ko thapeDe maujon ke kha kha ke so gae

ek lams-e-mah se hue bedar raat ko

un ko haqir sae samajh ke na Tal do

phirte hain raushni ke talab-gar raat ko