shab-e-KHizan

tujhe e'tibār-e-sahar bhī hai

tujhe intizār-e-bahār bhī

magar ai sadā-e-umīd-e-dil

mirī zindagī to qalīl hai

ye shab-e-ḳhizāñ

hai mire gumāñ se ajīb-tar

koī ās-pās nahīñ yahāñ

koī shakl ho jo dil-āfrīñ

koī naam ho jo matā-e-jāñ

koī chāñd zīna-e-abr se

utar aa.e aur mujhe thaam le

koī ḳhvāb-rū baḌī gahrī niiñd se

chauñk kar mirā naam le

sar-e-shām koī sitāra jo

koī rāh-rau kisī raah meñ

jise ho faqat yahī aarzū

mirā haath thaam ke raushnī ke

kisī madār meñ le chale

mirī niiñd chuum ke

ḳhvāb ke kisī marġh-zār meñ le chale

magar ai bahā-e-umīd-e-dil

tirī zindagī bhī qalīl hai

ye ḳhizāñ kī raat

tavīl hai

tujhe e'tibar-e-sahar bhi hai

tujhe intizar-e-bahaar bhi

magar ai sada-e-umid-e-dil

meri zindagi to qalil hai

ye shab-e-KHizan

hai mere guman se ajib-tar

koi aas-pas nahin yahan

koi shakl ho jo dil-afrin

koi nam ho jo mata-e-jaan

koi chand zina-e-abr se

utar aae aur mujhe tham le

koi KHwab-ru baDi gahri nind se

chaunk kar mera nam le

sar-e-sham koi sitara jo

koi rah-rau kisi rah mein

jise ho faqat yahi aarzu

mera hath tham ke raushni ke

kisi madar mein le chale

meri nind chum ke

KHwab ke kisi margh-zar mein le chale

magar ai baha-e-umid-e-dil

teri zindagi bhi qalil hai

ye KHizan ki raat

tawil hai