jam la jam ki aalam se ji Darta hai

jaam lā jaam ki ālām se jī Dartā hai

asar-e-gardish-e-ayyām se jī Dartā hai

lab pe ab āriz-o-gesū ke fasāne kyā hoñ

fitnahā-e-sahar-o-shām se jī Dartā hai

tujh ko maiñ DhūñDhtā phirtā huuñ dar-o-bām se duur

ab tajallī-e-dar-o-bām se jī Dartā hai

gul khilā.e na kahīñ fitna-e-daurāñ kuchh aur

āj-kal daur-e-mai-o-jām se jī Dartā hai

nigah-e-mast ke qurbān mirī samt na dekh

mauja-e-bāda-e-gulfām se jī Dartā hai

chhoḌ kar raah meñ but-ḳhāne guzar jaatā huuñ

hosh meñ jalva-e-asnām se jī Dartā hai

raat kī zulmateñ baḌhtī hī chalī jaatī haiñ

'aḳhtar' apnā to sar-e-shām se jī Dartā hai

jam la jam ki aalam se ji Darta hai

asar-e-gardish-e-ayyam se ji Darta hai

lab pe ab aariz-o-gesu ke fasane kya hon

fitnaha-e-sahar-o-sham se ji Darta hai

tujh ko main DhunDhta phirta hun dar-o-baam se dur

ab tajalli-e-dar-o-baam se ji Darta hai

gul khilae na kahin fitna-e-dauran kuchh aur

aaj-kal daur-e-mai-o-jam se ji Darta hai

nigah-e-mast ke qurban meri samt na dekh

mauja-e-baada-e-gulfam se ji Darta hai

chhoD kar rah mein but-KHane guzar jata hun

hosh mein jalwa-e-asnam se ji Darta hai

raat ki zulmaten baDhti hi chali jati hain

'aKHtar' apna to sar-e-sham se ji Darta hai