Ghar Jab Banaa Liyaa Hai Tere Dar Par Kahe Bagair
Jaanegaa Ab Bhii Tuu Na Meraa Ghar Kahe Bagair
Kahate Hain, Jab Rahii Na Mujhe Taaqat-E-Sukhan
Jaanuun Kisii Ke Dil Ki Main Kyuunkar Kahe Bagair
[Taaqat-E-Sukhan=strength To Speak]
Kaam Us Se Aa Padaa Hai Ki Jisakaa Jahaan Men
Leve Naa Koii Naam Sitamagar Kahe Bagair
Jii Men Hii Kuchh Nahiin Hai Hamaare Vagarnaa Ham
Sar Jaaye Yaa Rahe Na Rahen Par Kahe Bagair
Chhoduungaa Main Na Us But-E-Kaafir Kaa Puujanaa
Chhode Na Khalq Go Mujhe Kaafir Kahe Bagair
[But=idol, Khalq=world ]
Maqsad Hai Naaz-O-Gamzaa Vale Guftaguu Men Kaam
Chalataa Nahiin Hai, Dashnaa-O-Khanjar Kahe Bagair
[Gamzaa=amorous Glance; Dashnaa=dagger ]
Har Chand Ho Mushaahidaa-E-Haq Kii Guftaguu
Banatii Nahiin Hai Baadaa-O-Saagar Kahe Bagair
[Mushaahid-E-Haq=inspection Of Truth;]
Baharaa Huun Main To Chaahiye Duunaa Ho Iltafaat
Sunataa Nahiin Huun Baat Muqarrar Kahe Bagair
[Iltafaat=mercy; Muqarrar=again]
“Ghalib” Na Kar Huzuur Men Tuu Baar-Baar Arz
Zaahir Hai Teraa Haal Sab Un Par Kahe Bagair