dil-e-barbaad ko chhota sa makan bhi dega
jab naya zakhm bharega to nishan bhi dega

pahle guzrunga main ummid o yaqin ki rah se
phir tera pyar mujhe wahm-o-guman bhi dega

paikar-e-rang jo pal bhar mein bikhar jaega
jagti aankhon ko khwabon ka jahan bhi dega

tum jalana mujhe chaho to jala do lekin
nakhl-e-taza jo jalega to dhuan bhi dega

waqt deta hai jinhen aaj khilaune 'akhtar'
unhin atfal ko kal tir-o-sinan bhi dega