gale mila na kabhi chand baKHt aisa tha

gale milā na kabhī chāñd baḳht aisā thā

harā-bharā badan apnā daraḳht aisā thā

sitāre siskiyāñ bharte the os rotī thī

fasāna-e-jigar-e-laḳht-laḳht aisā thā

zarā na mom huā pyaar kī harārat se

chaTaḳh ke TuuT gayā dil kā saḳht aisā thā

ye aur baat ki vo lab the phuul se nāzuk

koī na sah sake lahja karaḳht aisā thā

kahāñ kī sair na kī tosan-e-taḳhayyul par

hameñ to ye bhī sulemāñ ke taḳht aisā thā

idhar se guzrā thā mulk-e-suḳhan kā shahzāda

koī na jaan sakā sāz-o-raḳht aisā thā

gale mila na kabhi chand baKHt aisa tha

hara-bhara badan apna daraKHt aisa tha

sitare siskiyan bharte the os roti thi

fasana-e-jigar-e-laKHt-laKHt aisa tha

zara na mom hua pyar ki hararat se

chaTaKH ke TuT gaya dil ka saKHt aisa tha

ye aur baat ki wo lab the phul se nazuk

koi na sah sake lahja karaKHt aisa tha

kahan ki sair na ki tosan-e-taKHayyul par

hamein to ye bhi suleman ke taKHt aisa tha

idhar se guzra tha mulk-e-suKHan ka shahzada

koi na jaan saka saz-o-raKHt aisa tha