Maze Jahaan Ke Apanii Nazar Mein Khaak Nahiin
Sivaay Khuun-E-Jigar, So Jigar Mein Khaak Nahiin
Magar Gubaar Hue Par Hava Udaa Le Jaaye
Vagarnaa Taab-O-Tavaan Baal-O-Par Mein Khaak Nahiin
[Gubaar=clouds Of Dust, Taab-O-Tavaan=
courage/strength, Bal-O-Par=feathers & Vings ]
Ye Kis Bahiishtshamaail Kii Aamad-Aamad Hai
Ke Gair Jalvaa-E-Gul Raahguzar Mein Khaak Nahiin
[Bahiisht=heaven; Shamaail=clothes; Aamad=arrival;
Jalvaa-E-Gul=display Of Flovers; Raahaguzar=path ]
Bhalaa Use Na Sahii, Kuchh Mujhii Ko Raham Aataa
Asar Mere Nafas-E-Beasar Men Khaak Nahiin
[Nafas=breath]
Khayaal-E-Jalvaa-E-Gul Se Kharaab Hai Maikash
Sharaabkhaane Ke Diivar-O-Dar Men Khaak Nahiin
Huaa Huun Ishq Kii Gaaratgarii Se Sharmindaa
Sivaay Hasrat-E-Taamiir Ghar Mein Khaak Nahiin
[Gaaratgarii=destructiveness, Taamiir=construction ]
Hamaare Sher Hain Ab Sirf Dillagii Ke ‘Asad’
Khulaa Ki Faayedaa Arz-E-Hunar Mein Khaak Nahiin
[Arz-E-Hunar=display Of Talents ]