ashk-bari na miti sina-figari na gai
lala-kari kisi surat bhi hamari na gai

kucha-e-husn chhuta to hue ruswa-e-sharab
apni qismat mein jo likkhi thi wo khwari na gai

un ki mastana nigahon ka nahin koi qusur
naseho zindagi khud hum se sanwari na gai

chashm-e-mahzun pe na lahrai wo zulf-e-shadab
ye pari hum se bhi shishe mein utari na gai

muddaten ho gain bichhde hue tum se lekin
aaj tak dil se mere yaad tumhaari na gai

shad o khandan rahe hum yun to jahan mein lekin
apni fitrat se kabhi dard-shiari na gai

saikdon bar mere samne ki tauba magar
tauba 'akhtar' ki teri baada-gusari na gai