ishq me.n jaa.N se guzarate hai.n guzarane vaale 
maut kii raah nahii.n dekhate marane vaale 

aaKhirii vaqt bhii puuraa na kiyaa vaadaa-e-vasl 
aap aate hii rahe mar gaye marane vaale 

[vaadaa-e-vasl=promise to meet] 

uThe aur kuuchaa-e-mahabuub me.n pahu.Nche aashiq 
ye musaafir nahii.n raaste me.n Thaharane vaale 

[kuuchaa-e-mahabuub=the street where one's beloved stays] 

jaan dene kaa kahaa mai.n ne to ha.Ns kar bole 
tum salaamat raho har roz ke marane vaale 

aasmaa.N pe jo sitaare nazar aaye 'Ameer'
yaad aaye mujhe daaG apane ubharane vaale