Diyaa Hai Dil Agar Us Ko, Bashar Hai Kyaa Kahiye
Huaa Raqiib To Ho, Naamaabar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
[Bashar=man/human Being; Raqiib=opponent; Naamaabar=messenger ]
Ye Zid, Ki Aaj Na Aave Aur Aaye Bin Na Rahe
Qazaa Se Shikavaa Hamen Kis Qadar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
[Qazaa=death; Shikavaa=complaint]
Rahe Hai Yuun Gah-O-Begah Ke Kuu-E-Dost Ko Ab
Agar Na Kahiye Ki Dushman Kaa Ghar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
[Gah=proper And Improper Time/vaqt
Be-Vaqt; Kuu-E-Dost=friend’s Street]
Zih-E-Karishma Ke Yuun De Rakhaa Hai Hamako Fareb
Ki Bin Kahe Hii Unhen Sab Khabar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
Samajh Ke Karate Hain Baazaar Men Vo Pursish-E-Haal
Ki Ye Kahe Ki Sar-E-Rahaguzar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
[Pursish-Haal=to Enquire About One’s
Wellbeing; Sar-E-Rahaguzar=common Road]
Tumhen Nahiin Hai Sar-E-Rishtaa-E-Vafaa Kaa Khayaal
Hamaare Haath Men Kuchh Hai, Magar Hai Kyaa Kahiye
Unhen Savaal Pe Zaom-E-Junuun Hai, Kyuun Ladiye
Hamen Javaab Se Qata-E-Nazar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
[Zaom=pride; Junuun=madness/frenzy;
Qata’a-E-Nazar=to Ignore/nazaren Churaanaa]
Hasad Sazaa-E-Kamaal-E-Sukhan Hai, Kyaa Kiije
Sitam, Bahaa-E-Mataa-E-Hunar Hai, Kyaa Kahiye
[Hasad=envy; Sitam=oppression,
Bahaa=price; Mataa=property/saamaan]
Kahaa Hai Kisane Ki “Ghalib” Buraa Nahiin Lekin
Sivaay Isake Ki Aashuftaasar Hai Kyaa Kahiye
[Aashuftaasar=mentally Deranged/sar-Phiraa]