Raat hoti hai par dareeche
pe chirag nahin hota
Zulmato ke shahar mein koi mahtaab nahin hota
Bas khar hi khar ugte her shakh pe yahan
Is shahar mein kisi dal pe kabhi gulab nahin hota
Hazaron farishton ka khoon baha hai yahan
Ya illahi kyon is shahar pe nazil azaab nahin hota
Wo hakim-e-shahar hai
aur munshif bhi hai
Isliye uski gunahon ka koi hisab nahin hota
Sabhi ko shauq hai insanon ke lahoo ka yahan
Is shahar mein kisi paimane mein sharab nahin hota
