Dil Hii To Hai Na Sang-O-Khisht Dard Se Bhar Na Aaye Kyuun
Roenge Ham Hazaar Baar Koii Hamen Sataaye Kyuun
[Sang=stone, Khisht=brick]
Dair Nahiin Haram Nahiin Dar Nahiin Aastaan Nahiin
Baithe Hain Rahaguzar Pe Ham Gair Hamen Uthaaye Kyuun
[Dair=temple, Haram=mosque, Dar=gate, Aastaan=doorstep]
Jab Vo Jamaal-E-Dilafaroz, Suurat-E-Mahr-E-Niimaroz
Aap Hii Ho Nazaaraasoz, Parde Men Muunh Chhupaaye Kyuun
[Jamaal-E-Dilafaroz=face Whose Beauty Lights
Up The Heart; Mahr-E-Niimaroz=midday Sun]
[Nazaaaraasoz=sight Which Sears/burns]
Dashnaa-E-Gamzaa Jaansitaan, Naavak-E-Naaz Bepanaah
Teraa Hii Aks-E-Rukh Sahii, Saamane Tere Aaye Kyuun
[Dashnaa=dagger; Gamzaa=amorous Glance; Jaansitaan=fatal/jaan Lene Vaalaa;]
[Naavak=arrow; Naavak-E-Naaz=arrow Of Pride; Aks=image ]
Qaid-E-Hayaat-O-Band-E-Gam Asl Men Donon Ek Hain
Maut Se Pahale Aadamii Gam Se Najaat Paaye Kyuun
[Qaid-E-Hayaat=prison Of Life; Band-E-Gam=bindings/
chains Of Sorrow; Najaat=freedom/liberation]
Husn Aur Us Pe Husn-E-Zan Rah Gaii Bulahavas Kii Sharm
Apane Pe Etimaad Hai Gair Ko Aazamaaye Kyuun
[Husn-E-Zan=agreement; Bulahavas=excessive Desires; Etimaad=trust]
Vaan Vo Guroor-E-Izz-O-Naaz Yaan Ye Hijaab-E-Paas Vaza
Raah Men Ham Milen Kahaan, Bazm Men Vo Bulaayen Kyuun
[Guroor-E-Izz-O-Naaz=pride Of Modesty; Hijaab-E-Paas Vaza=shy Respect]
Haan Vo Nahiin Khudaaparast, Jaao Vo Bevafaa Sahii
Jisako Ho Diin-O-Dil Aziiz, Usakii Galii Men Jaaye Kyuun
[Khudaaparast=follower Of Khuda=muslim; Diin-O-Dil =
religion/faith And Heart; Aziiz=dear]
“Ghalib”-E-Khastaa Ke Bagair Kaun Se Kaam Band Hain
Roiie Zaar-Zaar Kyaa, Kiijie Haaye-Haaye Kyuun
[Khastaa=wretched/durdashaa-Grast; Zaar-Zaar=bitterly/phuut-Phuut Kar]