tira-shabi ka daur kahin muKHtasar to ho

tīra-shabī kā daur kahīñ muḳhtasar to ho

jāgeñ alam-nasīb numūd-e-sahar to ho

rāheñ na.ī hoñ raah ke manzar na.e magar

pichhle safar kī āñkhoñ meñ gard-e-safar to ho

jo ik kiran ko sauñp de saarī matā.a-e-shab

aisā koī mizāj-shanās-e-sahar to ho

sāhil ke is sukūt se tang aa chuke haiñ ham

maujoñ ke pech-o-ḳham meñ koī rahguzar to ho

biite dinoñ kī yaad jagā de kabhī kabhī

is shahr-e-ārzū meñ ik aisā khañDar to ho

ye manzil-e-hayāt ke pur-haul rāste

maanā vo rāhbar hai magar mo'atabar to ho

tira-shabi ka daur kahin muKHtasar to ho

jagen alam-nasib numud-e-sahar to ho

rahen nai hon rah ke manzar nae magar

pichhle safar ki aankhon mein gard-e-safar to ho

jo ek kiran ko saunp de sari mataa-e-shab

aisa koi mizaj-shanas-e-sahar to ho

sahil ke is sukut se tang aa chuke hain hum

maujon ke pech-o-KHam mein koi rahguzar to ho

bite dinon ki yaad jaga de kabhi kabhi

is shahr-e-arzu mein ek aisa khanDar to ho

ye manzil-e-hayat ke pur-haul raste

mana wo rahbar hai magar mo'atabar to ho