subh-e-justuju hai tu
sham-e-arzu hai tu

main to khushk sahra hun
meri aabju hai tu

zewar-e-takhayyul aur
husn-e-guftugu hai tu

kuchh alag sitaron se
chand hu-ba-hu hai tu

subh hai banaras ki
sham-e-lucknow hai tu

garche ab nahin 'betab'
phir bhi ru-ba-ru hai to