Na Wo Khizaa'n Rahi Baaqi, Na Wo Bahaar Rahi

Na wo khizaa'n rahi baaqi, na wo bahaar rahi,
Rahi to meri kahaani hi yaadgar rahi,

Wahi nazar hai nazar jo ba'in-hama pasti,
Sitara-geer rahi kahkashan shikaar rahi,

Shab-e-bahaar mein taaron se khelne waale,
Kisi ki aankh bhi shab bhar sitara-baar rahi,

Tamaam umr raha garche main tahi-pahlu,
Basi hui mere pahlu mein bu-e-yaar rahi,

Koi azeez na thehra humare dafn ke baad,
Rahi jo paas to shama sar-e-mazaar rahi,

Wo phool hun jo khila ho khizaa'n ke mausam mein,
Tamaam umr mujhe hasrat-e-bahaar rahi,

Kabhi na bhoolengi us shab ki lazzatein 'Akhtar',
Ke mere seene pe wo zulf-e-mushk-baar rahi.!!

"Akhtar Shirani"
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Ba'in-hama = with everything,
Pasti = lowness,
Sitara-geer = attracting/catcher of star,
Sitara-baar = starry,
Tahi-pahlu = empty sides,
Zulf-e-mushk-baar = tresses perfumed with saffron,