Shahr-ashob

ai shahr-e-rasan-basta

kya ye teri manzil hai

kya ye tera hasil hai

ye kaun sa manzar hai

kuchh bhi to nahin khulta

kya tera muqaddar hai

taqdir-e-fasil-e-shahr katba hai ki gul-dasta

ai shahr-e-rasan-basta

ab koi bhi KHwabon par iman nahin rakhta

kis rah pe jaana hai kis rah nahin jaana pahchan nahin rakhta

shaer ho ki surat-gar baghon ki charaghon ki basti ke sajaane ka saman nahin rakhta

jis samt nazar kije aankhon mein dar aate hain aur KHun rulate hain

yaadon se bhare daman lashon se bhara rasta

ai shahr-e-rasan-basta

muddat hui logon ko chup mar gai jaise

Thukrai hui KHilqat jine ki kashakash mein ji haar gai jaise

har sans KHajil Thahri bekar gai jaise

ab gham ki hikayat ho ya lutf ki baaten hon koi bhi nahin rota koi bhi nahin hansta

ai shahr-e-rasan-basta