nigahon ko nishana chahiye tha

nigāhoñ ko nishāna chāhiye thā

koī pāgal dīvāna chāhiye thā

ye maanā the ḳhafā ham phir bhī lekin

tumheñ nazdīk aanā chāhiye thā

maiñ apne jabr par hairān huuñ ḳhud

mujhe to TuuT jaanā chāhiye thā

mujhe pā kar ravāñ sā ho rahe ho

to kyā tum ko zamāna chāhiye thā

vo qissa shab rakhne kā nahīñ hai

sunā aur bhuul jaanā chāhiye thā

jise gar jānñā ho dard kyā hai

kisī se dil lagānā chāhiye thā

bhulāne kī yahī ik shart bhī thī

mujhe vo shab aanā chāhiye thā

vo jo āgāh kartā phir rahā hai

usī ko āzmānā chāhiye thā

zarā sī baat aur tark-e-ta.alluq

tumheñ to bas bahāna chāhiye thā

nigahon ko nishana chahiye tha

koi pagal diwana chahiye tha

ye mana the KHafa hum phir bhi lekin

tumhein nazdik aana chahiye tha

main apne jabr par hairan hun KHud

mujhe to TuT jaana chahiye tha

mujhe pa kar rawan sa ho rahe ho

to kya tum ko zamana chahiye tha

wo qissa shab rakhne ka nahin hai

suna aur bhul jaana chahiye tha

jise gar jaanna ho dard kya hai

kisi se dil lagana chahiye tha

bhulane ki yahi ek shart bhi thi

mujhe wo shab aana chahiye tha

wo jo aagah karta phir raha hai

usi ko aazmana chahiye tha

zara si baat aur tark-e-talluq

tumhein to bas bahana chahiye tha