gai guzri kahani lag rahi hai
mujhe har shai purani lag rahi hai

wo kahta hai ki fani hai ye duniya
mujhe to jawedani lag rahi hai

ye zikr-e-asman kaisa ki mujh ko
zamin bhi aasmani lag rahi hai

wo is husn-e-tawajjoh se mile hain
ye duniya pur-maani lag rahi hai

ghazal duniya mein rahta hun main 'akbar'
ye meri rajdhani lag rahi hai