aamad hai bahaaron ki koi baat kare hai
mahbub mera mujh se mulaqat kare hai

aashiq ko sarokar nahin kar-e-jahan se
dil mera tamanna teri din-raat kare hai

hai apna junun ishq ki badnami ka bais
wo ghair ki mahfil mein shikayat kare hai

han tujh ko wo fursat mein bulaenge bahut jald
darban tere aashiq se yahi baat kare hai

jab khatm hui mai to nigahon se pilaya
saqi tere rindon pe inayat kare hai

kis shan se maqtal ko chala aashiq-e-sadiq
is shahr mein 'akhtar' ki har ek baat kare hai