kahan tak kawish-e-isbaat-e-paiham

kahāñ tak kāvish-e-isbāt-e-paiham

kahāñ tak zaḳhm-e-dil tadbīr-e-marham

sukūt-e-shab hujūm-e-nā-umīdī

shumār-e-dāġh-hā-e-zīst aur ham

kabhī aalam ġhubār-e-chashm-e-hairāñ

kabhī vo ik nigah aur ek aalam

baḌhāo jur.at-e-afkār kī lau

abhī hai garmī-e-bazm-e-junūñ kam

dahakne do abhī dāġhoñ se mahfil

chhalakne do abhī paimāna-e-ġham

ye kis manzil pe le aa.ī tamannā

ki bas ik dard-e-tanhā.ī hai mahram

kahan tak kawish-e-isbaat-e-paiham

kahan tak zaKHm-e-dil tadbir-e-marham

sukut-e-shab hujum-e-na-umidi

shumar-e-dagh-ha-e-zist aur hum

kabhi aalam ghubar-e-chashm-e-hairan

kabhi wo ek nigah aur ek aalam

baDhao jurat-e-afkar ki lau

abhi hai garmi-e-bazm-e-junun kam

dahakne do abhi daghon se mahfil

chhalakne do abhi paimana-e-gham

ye kis manzil pe le aai tamanna

ki bas ek dard-e-tanhai hai mahram