DAshte-Tanhae mai, Ai jan-e-jahan lurzaa hain
tere awaz kai saye, tere hountoun kai sarab
dashat-tanhae mai douree kai khuss-o-khak ke tullai
khill rahai hain tere pahlou kai saman aor gulab…
DAshte-tanhae mai…
Uth rahee hain hain kaheen qurbat sai, tere saans ke aanch
apne khoushbu mai sulgatee hoee, mudham mudham,
dour ufk par chumkatee hoe qatraa, qatraa,
gir rahee hai tere dildar nazar ke shabnam
DAshte.tanhae mai …
iss qadar piyar se ai jan-e-jahan rukhaa hai
dil kai rukhsaar pai iss waqt, tere yaad nai haath
youn gumman hutta hai gurchai hai abhi subh-e-firak
dhal gia hijar ka din, aa bhi gae wasll ke raat
DAshte.tanhae mai …