us kī āñkhoñ meñ thī gahrā.ī bahut
kyuuñ satātī hai ye tanhā.ī bahut
hijr kī sauġhāt kyā laa.ī bahut
be-tahāsha yaad bhī aa.ī bahut
pech-o-ḳham zulfoñ kā saarā khul gayā
raat bhar āñkhoñ meñ lahrā.ī bahut
kyuuñ chamak uThtī hai bijlī baar baar
ai sitamgar le na añgḌā.ī bahut
ghar se 'sāhil' aa ke lauTī dhuup kyā
ho ga.ī merī to rusvā.ī bahut