Yeh Shaam Shaam Zindagi

Kohra, neela baseet o buland aasman,
Itna khaamosh, thehra hua, pur sukoon
Is tarah dekhta hai mujhay jaisay main
Apnay gullay say bichri hui bhairr hoon

Tum kahan ho meri rooh ki roshni,
Tum to kehti theen ye dard paainda hai,
Tum kahan ho, meray raaston ke diye
Bujh gaye phir bhi har cheez taabinda hai

Main millon kaarkhaanon ke bojhal dhuwain,
Qehba khanon ki maghmoom taabindagi
Kaahinon ki mohabbat ka fuzla jisay
Rab e maujood o maadoom ne bakhsh di

Daaymi zindagi tumharay liye,
Ehd e qaaroon ki geer aur daar se,
Apni zakhmi mohabbat bacha laaya hoon

Akhtarul Imaan