Huii Taakhiir To Kuchh Baais-E-Taakhiir Bhii Thaa
Aap Aate The Magar Koii Inaangiir Na Thaa
[Inaangiir=one Who Holds The Reins Of A Horse]
Tum Se Bejaa Hai Mujhe Apanii Tabaahii Kaa Gilaa
Us Men Kuchh Shaaib-E-Khuubii-E-Taqadiir Bhii Thaa
[Bejaa=without Reason; Shaaib=hint(Of)]
Tuu Mujhe Bhuul Gayaa Ho To Pataa Batalaa Duun
Kabhii Fitaraak Mein Tere Koii Nakhchiir Bhii Thaa
[Fitaraak=hunter’s Bag; Nakhchiir=captured Prey]
Qaid Men Hai Tere Vahashii Ko Vahii Zulf Kii Yaad
Haan Kuchh Ek Ranj-E-Garaanbaari-E-Zanjiir Bhii Thaa
[Vahashii=mad; Ranj-E-Garaanbaari-E-
Zanjiir=pain Due To The Weight Of The Chains]
Bijalii Kaund Gaii Aankhon Ke Aage, To Kyaa
Baat Karate, Ke Main Lab Tashnaa-E-Taqariir Bhii Thaa
[Lab Tashnaa-E-Taqariir=the Voice Of Thirsty Lips]
Yusuf Us Ko Kahuun Aur Kuchh Na Kahe, Khair Huii
Gar Bigag Baithe To Main Laayaq-E-Ta’ziir Bhii Thaa
[Laayaaq-E-Ta’ziir=deserving Of Punishment]
Dekh Kar Gair Ko Kyuun Ho Na Kalejaa Thandaa
Naalaa Karataa Thaa Vale Taalib-E-Taasiir Bhii Thaa
[Taasiir=effect]
Peshe Men Aib Nahiin, Rakhiye Na Farhaad Ko Naam
Ham Hii Aashuftaa-Saron Men Vo Javaan ‘Meer’ Bhii Thaa
Ham The Marane Ko Khade Paas Na Aayaa Na Sahii
Aakhir Us Shaukh Ke Tarakash Men Koii Tiir Bhii Thaa
Pakade Jaate Hain Farishton Ke Likhe Par Naahak
Aadamii Koii Hamaaraa Dam-E-Tahariir Bhii Thaa
[Dam-E-Tahariir=at The Time Of Writing]
Rekhtaa Ke Tumhiin Ustaad Nahiin Ho “Ghalib”
Kahate Hain Agale Zamaane Mein Koii ‘Miir’ Bhii Thaa