shahr gum-sum rāste sunsān ghar ḳhāmosh haiñ

kyā balā utrī hai kyuuñ dīvār-o-dar ḳhāmosh haiñ

shahr gum-sum raste sunsan ghar KHamosh hain

kya bala utri hai kyun diwar-o-dar KHamosh hain

raat bhar chāñd se hotī raheñ terī bāteñ

raat khole haiñ sitāroñ ne tire raaz bahut

raat bhar chand se hoti rahen teri baaten

raat khole hain sitaron ne tere raaz bahut

ajab hairat hai akasr dekhtā hai mere chehre ko

ye kis nā-āshnā kā aa.ine meñ aks rahtā hai

ajab hairat hai akasr dekhta hai mere chehre ko

ye kis na-ashna ka aaine mein aks rahta hai

dukh safar kā hai ki apnoñ se bichhaḌ jaane kā ġham

kyā sabab hai vaqt-e-ruḳhsat ham-safar ḳhāmosh haiñ

dukh safar ka hai ki apnon se bichhaD jaane ka gham

kya sabab hai waqt-e-ruKHsat ham-safar KHamosh hain

kal shajar kī guftugū sunte the aur hairat meñ the

ab parinde bolte haiñ aur shajar ḳhāmosh haiñ

kal shajar ki guftugu sunte the aur hairat mein the

ab parinde bolte hain aur shajar KHamosh hain