saz mein soz jab nahin aata

saaz meñ soz jab nahīñ aatā

lutf-e-bazm-e-tarab nahīñ aatā

ham ko apnī ḳhabar nahīñ hotī

vo to aane ko kab nahīñ aatā

aql meñ lafz-e-ishq kā mafhūm

kuchh to aatā hai sab nahīñ aatā

hosh aane kī baat itnī hai

jab vo aatā hai tab nahīñ aatā

us ko ulfat kī baat par ġhussa

pahle aatā thā ab nahīñ aatā

ho na ho bhar rahā hai zaḳhm-e-jigar

rañg ashkoñ meñ ab nahīñ aatā

dil lahū jab talak na ho 'aḳhgar'

rañg-e-husn-e-talab nahīñ aatā

saz mein soz jab nahin aata

lutf-e-bazm-e-tarab nahin aata

hum ko apni KHabar nahin hoti

wo to aane ko kab nahin aata

aql mein lafz-e-ishq ka mafhum

kuchh to aata hai sab nahin aata

hosh aane ki baat itni hai

jab wo aata hai tab nahin aata

us ko ulfat ki baat par ghussa

pahle aata tha ab nahin aata

ho na ho bhar raha hai zaKHm-e-jigar

rang ashkon mein ab nahin aata

dil lahu jab talak na ho 'aKHgar'

rang-e-husn-e-talab nahin aata