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

dil kuchh der machaltā hai phir yādoñ meñ yuuñ kho jaatā hai

jaise koī ziddī bachcha rote rote so jaatā hai

dil kuchh der machalta hai phir yaadon mein yun kho jata hai

jaise koi ziddi bachcha rote rote so jata hai

ajab nahīñ ki bichhaḌne kā faisla kar le

agar ye dil hai to nādān ho bhī saktā hai

ajab nahin ki bichhaDne ka faisla kar le

agar ye dil hai to nadan ho bhi sakta hai