ḳhilqat-e-shahr to kahne ko fasāne māñge
merī rusvā.ī ke kyā kyā na bahāne māñge

maiñ use roz na.e zaḳhm dikhā.ūñ phir bhī
dil-e-be-mehr vahī dard purāne māñge

ek āvāra-e-manzil se mohabbat kar ke
tū baḌe shahr meñ rahne ko Thikāne māñge

yād-e-māzī ke sivā paas mire kuchh bhī nahīñ
tū merī jaan vo pahle se zamāne māñge

rāt-bhar jāgte rahnā to nasīb apnā thā
sone vaalā to koī ḳhvāb suhāne māñge

dil-e-nādāñ se qanā.at kī tavaqqo.a hai kise
pā liyā un ko to kyā aur na jaane māñge

KHilqat-e-shahr to kahne ko fasane mange
meri ruswai ke kya kya na bahane mange

main use roz nae zaKHm dikhaun phir bhi
dil-e-be-mehr wahi dard purane mange

ek aawara-e-manzil se mohabbat kar ke
tu baDe shahr mein rahne ko Thikane mange

yaad-e-mazi ke siwa pas mere kuchh bhi nahin
tu meri jaan wo pahle se zamane mange

raat-bhar jagte rahna to nasib apna tha
sone wala to koi KHwab suhane mange

dil-e-nadan se qanaat ki tawaqqoa hai kise
pa liya un ko to kya aur na jaane mange