abhī is raah se koī gayā hai

kahe detī hai shoḳhī naqsh-e-pā kī

abhi is rah se koi gaya hai

kahe deti hai shoKHi naqsh-e-pa ki

shab-e-visāl meñ sunñā paḌā fasāna-e-ġhair

samajhte kaash vo apnā na rāzdār mujhe

shab-e-visal mein sunna paDa fasana-e-ghair

samajhte kash wo apna na raazdar mujhe

jis vaqt nazar paḌtī hai us shoḳh pe 'taskīñ'

kyā kahiye ki jī meñ mere kyā kyā nahīñ hotā

jis waqt nazar paDti hai us shoKH pe 'taskin'

kya kahiye ki ji mein mere kya kya nahin hota

itnī na kiije jaane kī jaldī shab-e-visāl

dekhe haiñ maiñ ne kaam bigaḌte shitāb meñ

itni na kije jaane ki jaldi shab-e-visal

dekhe hain main ne kaam bigaDte shitab mein

taskīn' karūñ kyā dil-e-muztar kā ilaaj ab

kam-baḳht ko mar kar bhī to ārām na aayā

taskin' karun kya dil-e-muztar ka ilaj ab

kam-baKHt ko mar kar bhi to aaram na aaya