\startsong
\stitle{sakuut-e-shaam miTaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai}
\lyrics{Firaq Gorakhpuri}
\singers{Firaq Gorakhpuri}
\printtitle
#indian

sakuut-e-shaam miTaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai
suKan kii shamaa jalaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

%[sakuut = silence]

dayaar-e-Gam me.n dil-e-beqaraar chhuuT gayaa
sambhal ke Dhuu.DHane jaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

ye raat vo ke suujhe jahaa.N na haath ko haath
Kayaalo duur na jaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

laTo.n ko chehare pe Daale vo so rahaa hai kahii.n
zayaa-e-ruK ko churaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

%[zayaa = radiance]

havaae.N niim shabii ho.n ki chaadar-e-a.njum
naq aab ruK se uThaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

%[niim shabii = midnight; chaadar-e-a.njum = sheet of stars]

shab-e-siyaah me.n gum ho ga_ii hai raah-e-hayaat
qadam sambhal ke uThaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

guzashtaa ahd kii yaado.n ko phir karo taazaa
bujhe chiraaG jalaao nahut a.Ndheraa hai

%[gu zashtaa = past]

thii ek uchakatii hu_ii nii.nd zi.ndagii usakii
'firaq' ko na jagaao bahut a.Ndheraa hai

%[uchakatii = disturbed]

#endindian
\endsong