shadiid pyaas thii phir bhi chhuaa na paanii ko
— Shahryar
Shadeed pyaas thee phir bhee chhuaa na paanee ko
Main dekhtaa raha Dariya tiree ravaanee ko
Siyaah raat ne behaal kar diyaa mujh ko
Ki tuul de nahin paayaa kisee kahaanee ko
Bajaa.e mere kisee aur kaa taqarrur ho
Qubool jo kare khawabon kee paasbaanee ko
Amaan kee jaa mujhe ai shahr too ne dee to hai
Bhulaa na paa.oongaa sahraa kee be-karaanee ko
Jo chaahtaa hai ki iqbaal ho sivaa teraa
To sab men baanT baraabar se shaadmaanee ko
Shadid pyas thi phir bhi chhua na pani ko
Main dekhta raha dariya teri rawani ko
Siyah raat ne behaal kar diya mujh ko
Ki tul de nahin paya kisi kahani ko
Bajae mere kisi aur ka taqarrur ho
Qubul jo kare KHwabon ki pasbani ko
Aman ki ja mujhe ai shahr tu ne di to hai
Bhula na paunga sahra ki be-karani ko
Jo chahta hai ki iqbaal ho siwa tera
To sab mein banT barabar se shadmani ko