raushnī saare ghar meñ hotī thī

ham ne dekhā hai lālTain kā daur

raushni sare ghar mein hoti thi

hum ne dekha hai lalTain ka daur

ai amīrī agar hai tujh meñ dam

kisī darvesh se ulajh kar dekh

ai amiri agar hai tujh mein dam

kisi darwesh se ulajh kar dekh

dekhā mujhe to kahne lage tū ye kis liye

dastak diye baġhair mire ghar meñ aa gayā

dekha mujhe to kahne lage tu ye kis liye

dastak diye baghair mere ghar mein aa gaya

ek jalte bujhte manzar ke havāle kar diyā

zindagī tujh ko muqaddar ke havāle kar diyā

ek jalte bujhte manzar ke hawale kar diya

zindagi tujh ko muqaddar ke hawale kar diya

mujh se bāteñ karo mohabbat kī

tālib-e-'ilm huuñ maiñ urdu kā

mujh se baaten karo mohabbat ki

talib-e-'ilm hun main urdu ka