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Today's Gazal is by Ameer Minai. Most Gazal lovers will be
aware of Ameer Minai's Gazal immortalised by Jagjit Singh
"sarakatii jaaye hai ruKh se naqaab aahistaa aahistaa".


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

aaKhirii vaqt bhii puraa 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