kise dekhte kise puchhte ki hum aap kushta-e-haal the

kise dekhte kise pūchhte ki ham aap kushta-e-hāl the

sar-e-lab kuchh aur the mas.ale pas-e-jāñ kuchh aur savāl the

jo lahūluhān kiye ga.e sar-e-rah jo maar diye ga.e

vo shaġhāl to na the dasht ke mire shahr hī ke ġhazāl the

uThā parda rū-e-gumāñ se jab to khulā ajab hī tilsim-e-shab

vo tamām chehre bhī ḳhvāb the vo sab aa.ine bhī ḳhayāl the

baḌhe jitne raah meñ pech-o-ḳham huā aur jazb-e-safar baham

jo malāl the mire ham-qadam kahīñ thamne vaale malāl the

baḌī sabr-kash thiiñ masāfateñ ki qadam qadam thiiñ qayāmateñ

mirī himmateñ to nihāl thiiñ mire hausle to bahāl the

kise dekhte kise puchhte ki hum aap kushta-e-haal the

sar-e-lab kuchh aur the masale pas-e-jaan kuchh aur sawal the

jo lahuluhan kiye gae sar-e-rah jo mar diye gae

wo shaghaal to na the dasht ke mere shahr hi ke ghazal the

uTha parda ru-e-guman se jab to khula ajab hi tilsim-e-shab

wo tamam chehre bhi KHwab the wo sab aaine bhi KHayal the

baDhe jitne rah mein pech-o-KHam hua aur jazb-e-safar baham

jo malal the mere ham-qadam kahin thamne wale malal the

baDi sabr-kash thin masafaten ki qadam qadam thin qayamaten

meri himmaten to nihaal thin mere hausle to bahaal the