Raat kat’ti Rahi Chaand Chalta raha,
Aatish-e-hijar main koi jalta raha,
tanhaiyaan dil ko dasti raheen,
koi bey chain kerwatein badalta raha,
Aas-o-umeed ki shama roshan rahi,
Ghar ki dehlez ko koi yon hi takta raha,
Raat bhar chandni gungunaati rahi,
Raat bhar koi tanha sisakta raha,
Ashk palkon pey a k bikhartey rahey,
Naam lab pe kisi ka larazta raha,
Aaj phr koi kudh sey ulajta raha.