sanam jab chira-e-zar-tar bandhe

sanam jab chīra-e-zar-tār bāñdhe

jhalak siiñ kūcha-o-bāzār bāñdhe

hazāroñ teġh-bandoñ kuuñ kare qatl

ḳham-e-abru kī jab talvār bāñdhe

jo dekhe ek-dam zāhid tirī zulf

gale meñ zohd kā zunnār bāñdhe

talab ke uqda-e-mushkil kuuñ khole

jo koshish kī kamar yakbār bāñdhe

jo kui ġham kā hisār-e-qalb chāhe

ġhubār-e-āh siiñ dīvār bāñdhe

jo dekhe gul-ruḳhoñ ko ko lā-ubālī

bajā hai gar lab-e-iz.hār bāñdhe

'sirāj' āñkheñ kiyā hai ġhair siiñ band

ki tā dil meñ ḳhayāl-e-yār bāñdhe

sanam jab chira-e-zar-tar bandhe

jhalak sin kucha-o-bazar bandhe

hazaron tegh-bandon kun kare qatl

KHam-e-abru ki jab talwar bandhe

jo dekhe ek-dam zahid teri zulf

gale mein zohd ka zunnar bandhe

talab ke uqda-e-mushkil kun khole

jo koshish ki kamar yakbar bandhe

jo kui gham ka hisar-e-qalb chahe

ghubar-e-ah sin diwar bandhe

jo dekhe gul-ruKHon ko ko la-ubaali

baja hai gar lab-e-izhaar bandhe

'siraj' aankhen kiya hai ghair sin band

ki ta dil mein KHayal-e-yar bandhe