Ashk-bari Na MiTi Sina-figari Na Gai

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