Bambai Ki Ek Purani Sham

shaam dhale

church-gate ke us taraf

bikha bahram ka kuaan

cross-maidan ke fōtpath par bane

barson purane benchon par baithe hue

barson purane parsi

safed lamba coat

siyah qadim kulah

khamosh aur gambhir

khoi khoi nazren jamae

jaise purane bambai ki ruuh

aa nikli ho

aaj ki shaam ka koi manzar dekhne