ḳhvahish-e-aish nahin dard-e-nihani ki qasam
bul-havas khaya karen ishrat-e-fani ki qasam
ik gham-angez haqiqat hai hamari hasti
qissa-ḳhvan teri gham-angez kahani ki qasam
dil ki gahraiyon men aag dabi rakhta huun
chashm-e-giryan se baraste hue paani ki qasam
jab se aai hai ḳhuda rakkhe javani ‘aḳhtar’
ham har ik baat par khate hain javani ki qasam
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