halla bolne wale

āñdhī thī tūfān thā kyā thā

merī mez pe kaun aayā thā

camel ink paḌī hai ulTī

gul-dānoñ meñ ret bharī hai

kursī kī Tāñgeñ tirchhī haiñ

file meñ titlī natthī hai

timepiece kā shīsha TuuTā

mez-posh par kaale dhabbe

kaTe hue aḳhbār ke photo

letter-pad meñ kāġhaz aadhe

Topī ġhā.eb hai shafer kī

kam haiñ album ke nau panne

'adnān' aur 'zaman' kahte haiñ

aiman toffē DhūñD rahe the

'hamrā' 'samra' naach rahī thiiñ

'faizī' maar rahe the chhakke

mez par hallā bolne vaale

the mere hī pyāre bache

aandhi thi tufan tha kya tha

meri mez pe kaun aaya tha

camel ink paDi hai ulTi

gul-danon mein ret bhari hai

kursi ki Tangen tirchhi hain

file mein titli natthi hai

timepiece ka shisha TuTa

mez-posh par kale dhabbe

kaTe hue aKHbar ke photo

letter-pad mein kaghaz aadhe

Topi ghaeb hai shafer ki

kam hain album ke nau panne

'adnan' aur 'zaman' kahte hain

aiman toffee DhunD rahe the

'hamra' 'samra' nach rahi thin

'faizi' mar rahe the chhakke

mez par halla bolne wale

the mere hi pyare bache