Nahiin Ki Mujhako Qayaamat Kaa Etiqaad Nahiin
Shab-E-Firaaq Se Roz-E-Jazaa Ziyaad Nahiin
[Qayaamat=day Of Judgement; Etiqaad=trust/have Faith In]
[Shab-E-Firaaq=night Of Separation;
Roz-E-Jazaa=day Of Judgement; Ziyaad=more Than]
Koii Kahe Ki Shab-E-Mah Mein Kyaa Buraaii Hai
Balaa Se Aaj Agar Din Ko Abr-O-Baad Nahiin
[Shab-E-Mah=moonlit Night; Abr-O-Baad=cloud And Wind]
Jo Aauun Saamane Un Ke To Marahabaa Na Kahen
Jo Jaauun Vaan Se Kahiin Ko, To Khairabaad Nahiin
[Marahabaa=an Exclamation Indicating Extreme
Pleasure; Khairabaad=to Bid Farewell]
Kabhii Jo Yaad Bhii Aataa Huun Main To Kahate Hain
Ke Aaj Bazm Men Kuchh Fitnaa-O-Fasaad Nahiin
[Fitnaa=mischief; Fasaad=fight/riot/uproar]
Alaavaa Iid Ke Milatii Hai Aur Din Bhii Sharaab
Gadaa-E-Kuuchaa-E-Maikhaanaa Naamuraad Nahiin
[Gadaa=beggar; Kuuchaa=streets; Naamuraad=unrewarded]
Jahaan Men Ho Gam-O-Shaadii Baham, Hamen Kyaa Kaam
Diyaa Hai Hamako Khudaa Ne Vo Dil Ke Shaad Nahiin
[Gam-O-Shaadii=sadness And Happiness; Baham=next To Each Other]
Tum Un Ke Vaade Zikr Un Se Kyuun Karo “Ghalib”
Ye Kyaa Ke Tum Kaho Aur Vo Kahen Ke Yaad Nahiin