tishnagi ne sarab hi likkha

tishnagī ne sarāb hī likkhā

ḳhvāb dekhā thā ḳhvāb hī likkhā

ham ne likkhā nisāb-e-tīra-shabī

aur ba-sad āb-o-tāb hī likkhā

munshiyān-e-shuhūd ne tā-hāl

zikr-e-ġhaib-o-hijāb hī likkhā

na rakhā ham ne besh-o-kam kā ḳhayāl

shauq ko be-hisāb hī likkhā

dosto ham ne apnā haal use

jab bhī likkhā ḳharāb hī likkhā

na likhā us ne koī bhī maktūb

phir bhī ham ne javāb hī likkhā

ham ne is shahr-e-dīn-o-daulat meñ

masḳharoñ ko janāb hī likkhā

tishnagi ne sarab hi likkha

KHwab dekha tha KHwab hi likkha

hum ne likkha nisab-e-tira-shabi

aur ba-sad aab-o-tab hi likkha

munshiyan-e-shuhud ne ta-haal

zikr-e-ghaib-o-hijab hi likkha

na rakha hum ne besh-o-kam ka KHayal

shauq ko be-hisab hi likkha

dosto hum ne apna haal use

jab bhi likkha KHarab hi likkha

na likha us ne koi bhi maktub

phir bhi hum ne jawab hi likkha

hum ne is shahr-e-din-o-daulat mein

masKHaron ko janab hi likkha