mila-dila sahi ek KHushk haar baqi hai

milā-dilā sahī ik ḳhushk haar baaqī hai

abhī bahār-e-shikast-e-bahār baaqī hai

nazar sañvār chukī kitne ā.ina-ḳhāne

usī tarah havas-e-dīd-e-yār baaqī hai

bichhaunā kāñToñ kā hai phir bhī aa.ī jaatī hai niiñd

abhī tasavvur-e-zānū-e-yār baaqī hai

shikast-e-ahd ke kyuuñ hoñ na silsile qaa.em

ik aasrā pas-e-har-e'tibār baaqī hai

qafas meñ fursat-e-fikr-e-chaman-tarāz kahāñ

yahī bahut hai ḳhayāl-e-bahār baaqī hai

vo āñkheñ bhī khulīñ badlī jo vaqt ne karvaT

idhar nahīñ ab idhar intizār baaqī hai

ye rūh-o-tan kī judā.ī kā marsiya kab tak

vahī do-rañgī-e-lail-o-nahār baaqī hai

chaman to nīm-nigāhī ne kar diyā taqsīm

ḳhudā-e-vaqt koī aur vaar baaqī hai

'sirāj' ab bhī ye aqlīm-e-rañg-o-bū hai bahut

luTī-luTā.ī huī jo bahār baaqī hai

mila-dila sahi ek KHushk haar baqi hai

abhi bahaar-e-shikast-e-bahaar baqi hai

nazar sanwar chuki kitne aaina-KHane

usi tarah hawas-e-did-e-yar baqi hai

bichhauna kanTon ka hai phir bhi aai jati hai nind

abhi tasawwur-e-zanu-e-yar baqi hai

shikast-e-ahd ke kyun hon na silsile qaem

ek aasra pas-e-har-e'tibar baqi hai

qafas mein fursat-e-fikr-e-chaman-taraaz kahan

yahi bahut hai KHayal-e-bahaar baqi hai

wo aankhen bhi khulin badli jo waqt ne karwaT

idhar nahin ab idhar intizar baqi hai

ye ruh-o-tan ki judai ka marsiya kab tak

wahi do-rangi-e-lail-o-nahaar baqi hai

chaman to nim-nigahi ne kar diya taqsim

KHuda-e-waqt koi aur war baqi hai

'siraj' ab bhi ye aqlim-e-rang-o-bu hai bahut

luTi-luTai hui jo bahaar baqi hai