\startsong
\stitle{maani.nd-e-shamaa majalis-e-shab ashkabaar paayaa}
\lyrics{Meer Taqi Meer}
\singers{Meer Taqi Meer}
\printtitle
#indian

maani.nd-e-shamaa majalis-e-shab ashkabaar paayaa
al qissaa 'Meer ko hamane beiKtiyaar paayaa

%[maani.nd-e-shamaa = like a lamp; al qissaa = briefly]

shahar-e-dil ek muddat uja.Daa basaa Gamo.n me.n
aaKir ujaa.D denaa usakaa qaraar paayaa

itanaa na dil se milate na dil ko kho ke rahate
jaisaa kiyaa thaa hamane vaisaa hii yaar paayaa

kyaa aitabaar yaa.N kaa phir us ko Kvaar dekhaa
jisane jahaa.N me.n aakar kuchh aitabaar paayaa

aaho.n ke shole jis jaa.N uThe hai.n 'Meer' se shab
vaa.N jaa ke subah dekhaa musht-e-Gubaar paayaa

%[musht-e-Gubaar = handful of dust]

#endindian
\endsong