shahr kī galiyoñ aur saḌkoñ par phirte haiñ māyūsī meñ

kaash koī 'anvar' se pūchhe aise be-ghar kitne haiñ

shahr ki galiyon aur saDkon par phirte hain mayusi mein

kash koi 'anwar' se puchhe aise be-ghar kitne hain

sach ye hai ham hī mohabbat kā sabaq paḌh na sake

varna an-paḌh to na the ham ko paḌhāne vaale

sach ye hai hum hi mohabbat ka sabaq paDh na sake

warna an-paDh to na the hum ko paDhane wale

husn aisā ki zamāne meñ nahīñ jis kī misāl

aur jamāl aisā ki DhūñDā kare har ḳhvāb-o-ḳhayāl

husn aisa ki zamane mein nahin jis ki misal

aur jamal aisa ki DhunDa kare har KHwab-o-KHayal

tumhāre dil meñ koī aur bhī hai mere sivā

gumān to hai zarā sā magar yaqīn nahīñ

tumhaare dil mein koi aur bhi hai mere siwa

guman to hai zara sa magar yaqin nahin

hai taqāzā-e-tahzīb 'anvar'

mat kaho vo ki jo muñh meñ aa.e

hai taqaza-e-tahzib 'anwar'

mat kaho wo ki jo munh mein aae