raat hai shahr-e-butan hai aur hum

raat hai shahr-e-butāñ hai aur ham

ārzū-e-be-karāñ hai aur ham

kaun guzrā hai sar-e-rāh-e-ḳhayāl

duur tak ik kahkashāñ hai aur ham

raat kī Dhaltī javānī ke rafīq

sirf ik pīr-e-muġhāñ hai aur ham

bujh chale haiñ saare yāroñ ke charāġh

ab charāġhoñ kā dhuāñ hai aur ham

har zamāne meñ milī haq ko salīb

ye qamīs-e-ḳhūñ-chakāñ hai aur ham

be-sutūñ taqdīr-e-har-farhād hai

ik mazāq-e-ḳhusravāñ hai aur ham

jis meñ jur.at ho vo muḌ kar dekh le

ek umr-e-rā.egāñ hai aur ham

raat hai shahr-e-butan hai aur hum

aarzu-e-be-karan hai aur hum

kaun guzra hai sar-e-rah-e-KHayal

dur tak ek kahkashan hai aur hum

raat ki Dhalti jawani ke rafiq

sirf ek pir-e-mughan hai aur hum

bujh chale hain sare yaron ke charagh

ab charaghon ka dhuan hai aur hum

har zamane mein mili haq ko salib

ye qamis-e-KHun-chakan hai aur hum

be-sutun taqdir-e-har-farhad hai

ek mazaq-e-KHusrawan hai aur hum

jis mein jurat ho wo muD kar dekh le

ek umr-e-raegan hai aur hum