kabhi to khwab mein aao ki raat bhaari hai
bujhe charagh jalao ki raat bhaari hai

meri ummid ki duniya hai suni suni si
zara si aas bandhao ki raat bhaari hai

mera wajud udasi ki ek parchhai
meri hayat pe chhao ki raat bhaari hai

nafas nafas mein tamanna ki hichkiyon ki kasak
rukh-e-jamil dikhao ki raat bhaari hai

ye nind hai zara dekho sukun-e-marg na ho
mariz-e-gham ko jagao ki raat bhaari hai

khamida palkon pe taron ka bojh kaisa hai
nigah-e-naz uthao ki raat bhaari hai

chaman-taraazi-e-chashm-e-hasin ki tum ko qasam
kafan pe phul sajao ki raat bhaari hai

khayal-e-'akhtar'-e-marhum se bhi baz aao
dayar-e-huzn se jao ki raat bhaari hai