Han Yahi Shahr Mere KHwabon Ka Gahwara Tha

han yahi shahr mere KHwabon ka gahwara tha

inhi galiyon mein kahin mera sanam-KHana tha

isi dharti pe the aabaad saman-zar mere

isi basti mein meri ruh ka sarmaya tha

thi yahi aab-o-hawa nashw-o-numa ki zamin

isi miTTi se mere fan ka KHamir uTTha tha

ab na diwaron se nisbat hai na baam-o-dar se

kya isi ghar se kabhi mera koi rishta tha

zaKHm yaadon ke sulagte hain meri aankhon mein

KHwab in aankhon ne kya jaaniye kya dekha tha

mehrban raat ke sae the munawwar aise

ashk aankhon mein liye dil ye sarasima tha

ajnabi lagte the sab kucha o bazar 'akbar'

ghaur se dekha to wo shahr mera apna tha