Daayam Padaa Huaa Tere Dar Par Nahiin Huun Main
Khaak Aisii Zindagii Pe Ke Paththar Nahiin Huun Main
[Daayam=forever]
Kyuun Gardish-E-Mudaam Se Ghabaraa Na Jaaye Dil
Insaan Huun, Pyaalaa-O-Saagar Nahiin Huun Main
[Gardish=bad Time/luck; Mudaam=always]
Yaarab! Zamaanaa Mujh Ko Mitaataa Hai Kis Liye
Lauh-E-Jahaan Pe Harf-E-Mukarrar Nahiin Huun Main
[Harf=alphabet; Mukarrar=again]
Had Chaahiye Sazaa Men Uquubat Ke Waaste
Aakhir Gunaahagaar Huun, Kaafir Nahiin Huun Main
[Uqoobat=pain]
Kis Waaste Aziiz Nahiin Jaanate Mujhe
Laal-O-Zumaruud-O-Zar-O-Gauhar Nahiin Huun Main
[Laal=ruby; Zumuruud=emerald; Zar=gold; Gauhar=pearl]
Rakhate Ho Tum Qadam Merii Aankhon Se Kyuun Dareg
Rutabe Men Mahr-O-Maah Se Kamatar Nahiin Huun Main
[Dareg=concealed, Mahr=sun, Maah=moon]
Karate Ho Mujhako Manaa-E-Qadambos Kis Liye
Kyaa Aasmaan Ke Bhii Baraabar Nahiin Huun Main
[Bosa=kiss]
‘Ghalib’ Wazifaakhwaar Ho, Do Shaah Ko Duaa
Wo Din Gaye Ki Kahate The “Naukar Nahiin Huun Main”
[Wazifaakhwaar=pensioner]