shaam achchhī hai na sahar achchhī

yaar bhejo koī ḳhabar achchhī

ḳhuub paa.ī hai ye nazar achchhī

is taraf hai burī udhar achchhī

hai ye tasvīr kitne chehroñ kī

kahīñ āñkheñ kahīñ kamar achchhī

ab kahīñ bhī nazar nahīñ aatī

vo jo thī ek rahguzar achchhī

kis taraf jaa.e aadmī āḳhir

hai fazā dasht meñ kidhar achchhī

is meñ achchhā hai kyā pata 'nāzim'

mujh ko lagtī hai vo magar achchhī