Hairaan Huun Dil Ko Rouun Ki Piituun Jigar Ko Main
Maqaduur Huun To Saath Rakhuun Nauhaagar Ko Main
[Maqduur=capable; Nauhaagar=mourner]
Chhodaa Na Rashk Ne Ki Tere Ghar Kaa Naam Luun
Har Ek Se Puuchhataa Huun Ki Jaauun Kidhar Ko Main
[Rashk=jealousy]
Jaana Padaa Raqiib Ke Dar Par Hazaar Baar
Ai Kaash Jaanataa Na Terii Rahaguzar Ko Main
[Raqiib=opponent; Rahaguzar=path]
Hai Kyaa Jo Kas Ke Baandhiye Merii Balaa Dare
Kyaa Jaanataa Nahiin Huun Tumhaarii Kamar Ko Main
Lo Vo Bhii Kahate Hain Ki Ye Benang-O-Naam Hai
Ye Jaanataa Agar To Lutaataa Na Ghar Ko Main
Chalataa Huun Thodii Duur Har Ik Tez Rau Ke Saath
Pahachaanataa Nahiin Huun Abhii Raahabar Ko Main
[Rau=currents; Raahabar=guide ]
Khvaahish Ko Ahamaqon Ne Parastish Diyaa Qaraar
Kyaa Puujataa Huun Us But-E-Bedaadagaar Ko Main
[Ahamaq=fool/idiot; Parastish=worship,
But=idol/lover; Bedaadgar=cruel ]
Phir Bekhudii Men Bhuul Gayaa Raah-E-Kuu-E-Yaar
Jaataa Vagarnaa Ek Din Apanii Khabar Ko Main
[Bekhudii=rapture; Kuu-E-Yaar=lover’s Street]
Apane Pe Kar Rahaa Huun Qiyaas Ahal-E-Dahar Kaa
Samajhaa Huun Dil Paziir Mataa-E-Hunar Ko Main
[Qiyaas=supposition; Ahal=people; Dahar=era]
[Paziir=receiving; Mataa=wealth; Hunar=skill]
“Ghalib” Khudaa Kare Ki Savaar-E-Samand-E-Naaz
Dekhuun Alii Bahaadur-E-Aaliiguhar Ko Main
[Savaar=rider; Samand=horse; Aaliiguhar=belonging
To A High Caste Or A Rich Family]