Merii Shaam-E-Gam Ko Vo Bahalaa Rahe Hai.N
Likhaa Hai Ye Khat Me.N Ki Ham Aa Rahe Hai.N
Thahar Jaa Zaraa Aur Dard-E-Furqat
Hamaare Tasavvur Me.N Vo Aa Rahe Hai.N
[Dard-E-Furqat=sorrow Of Parting]
Gam-E-Aaqabat Hai Na Fikr-E-Zamaanaa
Piye Jaa Rahe Hai.N Jiye Jaa Rahe Hai.N
[Aaqabat=life After Death]
Nahii.N Shikavaa-E-Tashnagii Mayakasho.N Ko
Vo Aa.Nkho.N Se Maikhaane Barasaa Rahe Hai.N
Vo Rashk-E-Bahaar Aanevaalaa Hai “Akhtar”
Ka.Nval Hasarato.N Ke Khile Jaa Rahe Hai.N
[Rashk=envy]
Kya Kah Gayi Kisi Ki Nazar Kuch Na Puuchiye
Kyaa Kah Ga_ii Kisii Kii Nazar Kuchh Na Puuchhiye
Kyaa Kuchh Huaa Hai Dil Pe Asar Kuchh Na Puuchhiye
Vo Dekhanaa Kisii Kaa Kunakhiyo.N Se Baar Baar
Vo Baar Baar Us Kaa Asar Kuchh Na Puuchhiye
Ro Ro Ke Is Tarah Se Katii Raat Kyaa Kahe.N
Mar Mar Ke Kaise Kii Hai Sahar Kuchh Na Puuchhiye
“Akhtar” Dayaar-E-Husn Me.N Pahu.Nche.N To Hai.N Mar Ke Ham
Kyuu.N Kar Huaa Hai Tay Ye Safar Kuchh Na Puuchhiye
Nik_hat-E-Zulf Se Niindo.N Ko Basaa De Aakar
Nik_hat-E-Zulf Se Niindo.N Ko Basaa De Aakar
Merii Jaagii Huii Raato.N Ko Sulaa De Aakar
[Nik_hat-E-Zulf=fragnance Of The Hair]
Kis Qadar Tiiraa-O-Taariik Hai Duniyaa Merii
Jalvaa-E-Husn Kii Ik Shamaa Jalaa De Aakar
[Taariik=dark]
Ishq Kii Chaa.Ndanii Raate.N Mujhe Yaad Aatii Hai.N
Umr-E-Raftaa Ko Merii Mujh Se Milaa De Aakar
[Umr-E-Raftaa=past Life]
Zauq-E-Naadiid Me.N Lazzat To Hai Magar Naaz Nahii.N
Aa Mere Ishq Ko Magaruur Banaa De Aakar
[Zauq-E-Naadiid=desire For Not Seeing]
[Naaz=pride; Magaruur=proud]