katthai sham

ek kattha.ī shaam

havāoñ meñ itr ghol gayā koī

likhne ḳhvāboñ ko palkeñ jo mūñdīñ

ki kājal lagā gayā koī

sub.h hañstī thī

aur raat bhī thī gungunātī

par uf us kī vo zālim adā

be-vaj.h muskurāne kā sabab de gayā koī

manzil thī duur

aur na thā koī ham-safar

aisī sunsān rāhoñ meñ

mujh se merī pahchān karā gayā koī

chāñd hai kuchh māyūs

gul bhī haiñ gum-sum aur be-rañg

are tumhāre bhī din ā.eñge

aaj to baazī le gayā koī

mumkin na rahā ghūñghaT ke bhī

chhupānā ye maḳhmalī husn merā

soch zamāne kā jokhim

kaalā Tiikā lagā gayā koī

ek katthai sham

hawaon mein itr ghol gaya koi

likhne KHwabon ko palken jo mundin

ki kajal laga gaya koi

subh hansti thi

aur raat bhi thi gungunati

par uf us ki wo zalim ada

be-wajh muskurane ka sabab de gaya koi

manzil thi dur

aur na tha koi ham-safar

aisi sunsan rahon mein

mujh se meri pahchan kara gaya koi

chand hai kuchh mayus

gul bhi hain gum-sum aur be-rang

are tumhaare bhi din aaenge

aaj to bazi le gaya koi

mumkin na raha ghunghaT ke bhi

chhupana ye maKHmali husn mera

soch zamane ka jokhim

kala Tika laga gaya koi