Yaad Aao Mujhe Lillah Na Tum Yaad Karo

Yaad aao mujhe lillah na tum yaad karo,
Apni aur meri jawani ko na barbaad karo,

Sharm rone bhi na de bekali sone bhi na de,
Is tarah to meri raaton ko na barbaad karo,

Had hai peene ki ke khud peer-e-mughaa'n kahta hai,
Is buri tarah jawani ko na barbaad karo,

Yaad aate ho bahut dil se bhulane waalo,
Tum humein yaad karo tum humein kyun yaad karo,

Aasman rutba mahal apne banane waalo,
Dil ka ujda hua ghar bhi koi aabaad karo,

Hum kabhi aayen tere ghar magar aayenge zaroor,
Tum ne ye waada kiya tha ke nahin yaad karo,

Chandni raat mein gul-gasht ko jab jaate the,
Aah azra kabhi us waqt ko bhi yaad karo,

Main bhi shaista-e-altaaf-e-sitam hun shayad,
Mere hote hue kyun ghair pe bedaad karo,

Sadqe us shokh ke 'Akhtar' ye likha hai jis ne,
Ishq mein apni jawani ko na barbaad karo.!!

"Akhtar Shirani"