Samajh Mein Ye Nahi Aata Ki Dil Ki Khuu Kya Thi
Safar To Aath Pahar Ka Tha Justaju Kya Thi
[Khuu = Habit; Justajuu = Search]
Vo Aabashaar Ke Paani Si Tab’a Rakhataa Tha
Magar Thake Hue Lahaje Ki Guftaguu Kyaa Thi
[Aabashaar = Waterfall; Tab’a = Nature]
[Lahajaa = Style/manner; Guftaguu = Conversation]
Hui Shikast Jahaain Fateh Ka Yaqin Hua
Koi Chhupaa Hua Dushman Tha Aarazuu Kya Thi
[Shikast = Defeat; Fateh = Victory; Yaqin = Belief]
Talaash Karate Ho Kis Shay Ko Is Kharaabe Mein
Darakht Hi Na Rahe Shaakh-E-Rang-O-Buu Kyaa Thi
[Kharaabe = Broken Down/wretched Palce; Darakht = Tree]
[Shaakh-E-Rang-O-Buu = Colour And Fragrance Of Branches]
Tuu Aaftaab Agar Thaa To Kyoin Guruub Huaa
Ye Raushani See Tere Baad Chaar-Suu Kyaa Thi
[Aaftaab = Sun; Guruub = Setting Of The Sun/disappear]
[Chaar-Suu = All Around]
Darakht Pukhtaa Chatein Tod Kar Nikal Aaye
Ye Ik Azaab Hi Tha Quuvat-E-Namuu Kya Thi
[Pukhtaa = Strong; Chhat = Roof; Azaab = Torment/misfortune]
[Quuvat-E-Namuu = Strength/energy To Grow]