is dasht-e-suKHan mein koi kya phul khilae

is dasht-e-suḳhan meñ koī kyā phuul khilā.e

chamkī jo zarā dhuup to jalne lage saa.e

sūraj ke ujāle meñ charāġhāñ nahīñ mumkin

sūraj ko bujhā do ki zamīñ jashn manā.e

mahtāb kā partav bhī sitāroñ pe girāñ hai

baiThe haiñ shab-e-tār se ummīd lagā.e

har mauj-e-havā sham.a ke dar pai hai azal se

dil se kaho lau apnī zarā aur baḌhā.e

kis kūcha-e-tiflāñ meñ chale aa.e ho 'shā.ir'

āvāza kase hai to koī sañg uThā.e

is dasht-e-suKHan mein koi kya phul khilae

chamki jo zara dhup to jalne lage sae

suraj ke ujale mein charaghan nahin mumkin

suraj ko bujha do ki zamin jashn manae

mahtab ka partaw bhi sitaron pe giran hai

baiThe hain shab-e-tar se ummid lagae

har mauj-e-hawa shama ke dar pai hai azal se

dil se kaho lau apni zara aur baDhae

kis kucha-e-tiflan mein chale aae ho 'shair'

aawaza kase hai to koi sang uThae