Yeh kiska husn tasawwur mein aagaya‘Akhtar’
kali ko, phool ko tasweer karne aaya hoon

Kalee udaas hai, kyon phool sookh jaata hai
hawa ki qatra-e-shabnam ise jalata hai

Phool toota to titliyon ke bhi
aane- jaane ka silsila toota