nadim bagh mein josh-e-numu ki baat na kar
bahaar aa to gai rang-o-bu ki baat na kar

ajib bhul-bhulayyan hai shahrah-e-hayat
bhatakne wale yahan justuju ki baat na kar

tabah kar na mazaq-e-junun ki khuddari
dil-e-tabah kisi tund-khu ki baat na kar

khud apne tarz-e-amal ko sanwar aur sanwar
mere rafiq tariq-e-adu ki baat na kar

gurez-e-husn ko andaz-e-husn kahte hain
nazar se dekh magar khub-ru ki baat na kar

ye barq-e-husn jalati to hai magar naseh
wo aur shai hai mere shoala-khu ki baat na kar

ye mai-kade ki faza kah rahi hai ai 'akhtar'
ki tishnagi mein bhi jam-o-subu ki baat na kar