dil dha.Dakane kaa sabab yaad aayaa 
vo terii yaad thii ab yaad aayaa 

[sabab=reason] 

aaj mushkil thaa sambhalanaa ai dost 
tuu musiibat me.n ajab yaad aayaa 

din guzaaraa thaa ba.Dii mushkil se 
phir teraa vaadaa-e-shab yaad aayaa 

[shab=night] 

teraa bhuulaa huaa paimaan-e-vafaa 
mar rahe.nge agar ab yaad aayaa 

[paimaan=promise] 

phir ka_ii log nazar se guzare 
phir ko_ii shahar-e-tarab yaad aayaa 

[tarab=happiness] 

haal-e-dil ham bhii sunaate lekin 
jab vo ruKhsat hue tab yaad aayaa 

baiTh kar saayaa-e-gul me.n 'Nasir'
ham bahut roye vo jab yaad aayaa