zahar piye madhosh andheri raat
nagin si khamosh andheri raat

din ki surat mujh ko bhi kha ja aa kar
main bhi hun behosh andheri raat

shahron mein khamoshi hi khamoshi thi
tufan tha pur-josh andheri raat

kya jaane kis ne odha mera paikar
main khwab-e-khargosh andheri raat

chandi jaisi kirnen mujh par mat dalo
mera to sar-posh andheri raat

nind kahan mere ghar aaegi 'badnam'
main khana-bar-dosh andheri raat