Shauq Har Rang Raqiib-E-Sar-O-Saamaan Nikalaa
Qais Tasaviir Ke Parde Men Bhii Uriyaan Nikalaa
[Raqiib=opponent, Sar-O-Saamaan=with Belongings,
Qais=’majanuun’, Uriyaan=nude ]
Zakhm Ne Daad Na Dii Tangii-E-Dil Kii Yaarab
Tiir Bhii Siinaa-E-Bismil Se Parafshaan Nikalaa
[Daad=justice, Siinaa-E-Bismil=wounded Heart,
Par=wings, Afshaan=rattle ]
Buu-E-Gul Naalaa-E-Dil Duud-E-Charaag-E-Mahafil
Jo Terii Bazm Se Nikalaa So Parishaan Nikalaa
[Buu=fragrance, Gul=flower, Naalaa=cry, Duud=smoke,
Esp From A Lamp That’s Been Extinguished]
Dil-E-Hasaratzadaa Thaa Maaiidaa-E-Lazzat-E-Dard
Kaam Yaaron Kaa Baqadr-E-Lab-O-Dandaan Nikalaa
[Maaiidaa=tablecloth (Dastarkhaan); Dandaan=teeth]
Thii Nauaamoz-E-Fanaa Himmat-E-Dushvaarpasand
Sakht Mushkil Hai Ki Ye Kaam Bhii Aasaan Nikalaa
[Nauaamoz=beginner, Dushvaar=difficult ]
Dil Men Phir Giriyaa Ne Ik Shor Uthaayaa ‘Ghalib’
Aah Jo Qataraa Na Nikalaa Thaa So Tuufaan Nikalaa
[Giriyaa=weeping]