sar uTha kar na kabhi dekha kahan baiThe the

sar uThā kar na kabhī dekhā kahāñ baiThe the

girtī dīvār kā saaya thā jahāñ baiThe the

sab the masrūf añdheroñ kī ḳharīdārī meñ

ham sajā.e hue sham.oñ kī dukāñ baiThe the

yahī shohrat kā sabab hoñge ye ma.alūm na thā

ham chhupā.e hue zaḳhmoñ ke nishāñ baiThe the

log to bujhte charāġhoñ ke dhueñ se ḳhush the

ham hī be-kār jalā.e hue jaañ baiThe the

mai-kada aur bhī tanhā.ī kā sāmāñ niklā

ham ki tanhā.ī se tañg aa ke yahāñ baiThe the

sar uTha kar na kabhi dekha kahan baiThe the

girti diwar ka saya tha jahan baiThe the

sab the masruf andheron ki KHaridari mein

hum sajae hue shamon ki dukan baiThe the

yahi shohrat ka sabab honge ye malum na tha

hum chhupae hue zaKHmon ke nishan baiThe the

log to bujhte charaghon ke dhuen se KHush the

hum hi be-kar jalae hue jaan baiThe the

mai-kada aur bhi tanhai ka saman nikla

hum ki tanhai se tang aa ke yahan baiThe the