likhi thi jo kahani wo kahani yaad aati hai
tumhaare pyar ki mujh ko nishani yaad aati hai

bahaaron ka saman sa hai bhare gulshan mein dekho to
gulabon ki wo rut aksar suhani yaad aati hai

kahi hai jo ghazal main ne usi ke nam kar di hai
hamein ab us ke lahje ki rawani yaad aati hai

kahan se laun khun-e-dil tumhein ab yaad karne ko
main jab sochun to is dil mein purani yaad aati hai

'nasim' 'akhtar' kahan hain ab wo jazbon se bhari raaten
hamein ab apne ashkon ki rawani yaad aati he