charāg chāñd shafaq shaam phuul jhiil sabā

churā.īñ sab ne hī kuchh kuchh shabāhateñ terī

charag chand shafaq sham phul jhil saba

churain sab ne hi kuchh kuchh shabahaten teri

koī purānā ḳhat kuchh bhūlī-bisrī yaad

zaḳhmoñ par vo lamhe marham hote haiñ

koi purana KHat kuchh bhuli-bisri yaad

zaKHmon par wo lamhe marham hote hain

safar meñ har qadam rah rah ke ye taklīf hī dete

bahar-sūrat hameñ in ābloñ ko phoḌ denā thā

safar mein har qadam rah rah ke ye taklif hi dete

bahar-surat hamein in aablon ko phoD dena tha

tesha-ba-kaf ko ā.ina-gar kah diyā gayā

jo aib thā use bhī hunar kah diyā gayā

tesha-ba-kaf ko aaina-gar kah diya gaya

jo aib tha use bhi hunar kah diya gaya

lahje kā ras hañsī kī dhanak chhoḌ kar gayā

vo jaate jaate dil meñ kasak chhoḌ kar gayā

lahje ka ras hansi ki dhanak chhoD kar gaya

wo jate jate dil mein kasak chhoD kar gaya