Kahaaniyaa.N bhii gaii.n qissaa-Khvaaniyaa.N bhii gaii.n,
vafaa ke baab kii sab bezubaaniyaa.N bhii gaii.n, 

vo beziyaabii-e-Gham kii sabiil bhii na rahii,
luTaa yuu.N dil kii sabhii be-sabaatiyaa.N bhii gaii.n, 

havaa chalii to hare patte suukh kar TuuTe,
vo subah aaii to hairaa.N numaa-iiyaa.N bhii gaii.n, 

ve meraa cheharaa mujhe aa-iine me.n apanaa lage,
usii talab me.n badan kii nishaaniyaa.N bhii gaii.n ,

palaT palaT ke tumhe.n dekhaa par mile bhii nahii.n,
vo ahad-e-zabt bhii TuuTaa shitaabiyaa.N bhii gaii.n, 

mujhe to aa.Nkh jhapakanaa bhii thaa garaa.N lekin,
dil-o-nazar kii tasavvur shi’aariyaa.N bhii gaii.n.