sunsan raste na the viran ghar na the

sunsān rāste na the vīrān ghar na the

jab ham the shahr meñ to ye shām-o-sahar na the

allāh re ye ālam-e-ġhurbat ye bebasī

ham bekasoñ ke jaise kabhī apne ghar na the

zulmat-shikan junūñ ke ujāle gavāh haiñ

ham the naved-e-sub.h talāsh-e-sahar na the

simTeñ to musht-e-ḳhāk haiñ phaileñ to kā.enāt

idrāk se buland kab āshufta-sar na the

ham ko miTā sakā na kisī ahd kā yazīd

ham sidq the fasāna-e-nā-mo'atabar na the

zindāñ hai yā fasīl-e-chaman kis ko hosh thā

tārīk shahr thā kahīñ dīvār-o-dar na the

sunsan raste na the viran ghar na the

jab hum the shahr mein to ye sham-o-sahar na the

allah re ye aalam-e-ghurbat ye bebasi

hum bekason ke jaise kabhi apne ghar na the

zulmat-shikan junun ke ujale gawah hain

hum the nawed-e-subh talash-e-sahar na the

simTen to musht-e-KHak hain phailen to kaenat

idrak se buland kab aashufta-sar na the

hum ko miTa saka na kisi ahd ka yazid

hum sidq the fasana-e-na-mo'atabar na the

zindan hai ya fasil-e-chaman kis ko hosh tha

tarik shahr tha kahin diwar-o-dar na the