ashk-bari na miTi sina-figari na gai
ashk-bārī na miTī sīna-figārī na ga.ī
lāla-kārī kisī sūrat bhī hamārī na ga.ī
kūcha-e-husn chhuTā to hue rusvā-e-sharāb
apnī qismat meñ jo likkhī thī vo ḳhvārī na ga.ī
un kī mastāna nigāhoñ kā nahīñ koī qusūr
nāseho zindagī ḳhud ham se sañvārī na ga.ī
chashm-e-mahzūñ pe na lahrā.ī vo zulf-e-shādāb
ye parī ham se bhī shīshe meñ utārī na ga.ī
muddateñ ho ga.iiñ bichhḌe hue tum se lekin
aaj tak dil se mire yaad tumhārī na ga.ī
shaad o ḳhandāñ rahe ham yuuñ to jahāñ meñ lekin
apnī fitrat se kabhī dard-shi.ārī na ga.ī
saikḌoñ baar mire sāmne kī tauba magar
tauba 'aḳhtar' ki tirī bāda-gusārī na ga.ī
ashk-bari na miTi sina-figari na gai
lala-kari kisi surat bhi hamari na gai
kucha-e-husn chhuTa to hue ruswa-e-sharab
apni qismat mein jo likkhi thi wo KHwari na gai
un ki mastana nigahon ka nahin koi qusur
naseho zindagi KHud hum se sanwari na gai
chashm-e-mahzun pe na lahrai wo zulf-e-shadab
ye pari hum se bhi shishe mein utari na gai
muddaten ho gain bichhDe hue tum se lekin
aaj tak dil se mere yaad tumhaari na gai
shad o KHandan rahe hum yun to jahan mein lekin
apni fitrat se kabhi dard-shiari na gai
saikDon bar mere samne ki tauba magar
tauba 'aKHtar' ki teri baada-gusari na gai
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