Aaj phir kisi khayaal ki aahat hui thi, Mirza Ghalib,

Aaj phir kisi khayaal ki aahat hui thi
Aaj phir tumhaari yaadon nay mujhay rula diya,

Tarrasti raheen umer bhar ye nigaahein meri, Tum Milay
Tu be noor aankhon ki bebasi nay mujhay rula diya,

Tumhein bhulana chaha ager
Tu khud ko bhool gai akser,

Mein saddiyun saalon k hisaab mein
Khud ko khoti rahii her pal,

Bhoolay bisrey ek pal ki yaad nay
Mujhay khud say jesay mila diya,

Merey unmool honay k bharam nay
Mujhay zaar zaar rula diya,

Aaj phir kisi khyaal ki aahat hui thi
Aaj phir Tumhaari yaadon nay mujhay rula diya.