ye mohabbat ki jawani ka saman hai ki nahin
ab mere zer-e-qadam kahkashan hai ki nahin

daman-e-rind-e-bala-nosh ko dekh ai saqi
parcham-e-khwajgi-e-kaun-o-makan hai ki nahin

muskuraate hue guzre the idhar se kuchh log
aaj pur-nur guzar-gah-e-zmaan hai ki nahin

husn hi husn hai gulzar-e-junun mein raqsan
ishq ka aalam-e-sad-rang jawan hai ki nahin

rah par aa hi gae aaj bhatakne wale
rahbar dekh wo manzil ka nishan hai ki nahin

lakh girdab-o-talatum se guzar kar ai dost
ab safina mera sahil pe rawan hai ki nahin

tazkire apne har ek bazm mein hain ai 'akhtar'
aaj mohmal si hadis-e-digran hai ki nahin