jo sakun na ras aaya to main gham mein dhal raha hun
gham-e-zindagi se kah do ki main rukh badal raha hun

main bana hun ashk-e-gham khud tumhein kyun main khal raha hun
ye nikalo mera qissa ki main khud nikal raha hun

teri bazm-e-khud-gharaz ne kai rang badle lekin
main harif-e-shama ban kar usi tarah jal raha hun

yunhi talte rahe tum meri khwahishon ko lekin
magar ab zara sambhalta main bahut machal raha hun

rah-e-shauq mein unhen bhi lagi mere sath thokar
wo sambhal chuke hain lekin main abhi sambhal raha hun

wahi azm-e-mustaqil hai rah-e-zindagi mein 'akhtar'
na gham-e-shikasta-pai na main hath mal raha hun