Muddat Se Lapata Hai Khudaa Jaane Kya Hua,

Phirta Tha Ek Shakhs Tumhein Puchta Huaa



Wo Zindgi Thi Aap The Ya Koi Khwab Tha,

Jo Kuch Tha Ek Lamhe Ko Bas Samna Hua



Hum Ne Tere Bagair Bhi Jee Kar Dikha Diya,

Ab Ye Sawal Kya Hai Ki Phir Dil Ka Kya Hua



So Bhi Wo Tu Na Dekh Saki Ai Hawa-e-Dahar,

Seene Mein Ik Charag Rakha Tha Jala Hua



Duniya Ko Zid Numaish-e-Zakhm-e-Jigar Se Thi,

Fariyad Maine Kee Na Zamana Khafa Hua



Har Anjuman Mein Dhyaan Usi Anjuman Ka Hai,

Jagaa Ho Jaise Khwaab Koi Dekhta Hua



Ye Iztiraab-e-Shauq Hai 'Akhtar' Ki Gum-Rahi,

Main Apne Kaafile Se Hun Koson Badha Hua!