raat taaro.n se jab sa.Nwaratii hai
ik na_ii zi.ndagii ubharatii hai
mauj-e-Gam se naa ho ko_ii maayuus
zi.ndagii Duub kar ubharatii hai
aaj dil me.n bhii aarazuu-e-diid
waqt kaa i.ntezaar karatii hai
dil jale yaa diyaa jale 'shaukat'
raat afasaanaa kah guzaratii hai