na jab koi sharik-e-zat hoga

na jab koī sharīk-e-zāt hogā

mirā ham-zād mere saath hogā

gharoñ ke band darvāzoñ meñ raushan

vahī ik zaḳhm-e-ehsāsāt hogā

na yuuñ dahlīz tak aao ki bāhar

galī meñ fitna-e-zarrāt hogā

kurede jaao yuuñ hī raakh dil kī

kahīñ to sho.ala-e-jazbāt hogā

darīche yuuñ to khul sakte nahīñ the

havāoñ meñ kisī kā haat hogā

kitāboñ meñ mileñge sher mere

mirā ġham raunaq-e-safhāt hogā

yahī din meñ Dhalegī raat 'aḳhtar'

yahī din kā ujālā raat hogā

na jab koi sharik-e-zat hoga

mera ham-zad mere sath hoga

gharon ke band darwazon mein raushan

wahi ek zaKHm-e-ehsasat hoga

na yun dahliz tak aao ki bahar

gali mein fitna-e-zarraat hoga

kurede jao yun hi rakh dil ki

kahin to shoala-e-jazbaat hoga

dariche yun to khul sakte nahin the

hawaon mein kisi ka hat hoga

kitabon mein milenge sher mere

mera gham raunaq-e-safhat hoga

yahi din mein Dhalegi raat 'aKHtar'

yahi din ka ujala raat hoga