Us Bazm Mein Mujhe Nahiin Banatii Hayaa Kiye
Baithaa Rahaa Agarche Ishaare Huaa Kiye
Dil Hii To Hai Siyaasat-E-Darbaan Se Dar Gayaa
Main Aur Jaauun Dar Se Tere Bin Sadaa Kiye
[Siyaasat=politics, Darbaan=doorkeeper/sentry, Dar=door]
[Sadaa=sound, Here It Means Conversation ]
Rakhataa Phiruun Huun Khiirqaa-O-Sajjaadaa Rahan-E-Mai
Muddat Huii Hai Daavat-E-Aab-O-Havaa Kiye
[Khiirqa=a Patched Garment, Sajjaada=a Prayer Carpet,
Rahn=mortgage, Aab-O-Hava=climate]
Besarfaa Hii Guzaratii Hai, Ho Garche Umr-E-Khizr
Hazarat Bhii Kal Kahenge Ki Ham Kyaa Kiyaa Kiye
[Besarfaa=simple Life, Umr-E-Khijz=everlasting Life ]
Maqaduur Ho To Khaak Se Puuchhuun Ke Ae Laiim
Tuune Vo Ganj Haaye Giraanmaayaa Kyaa Kiye
[Maqaduur=capable, Khaak=dust/earth, Laiim=miserly]
[Ganj=treasure/wealth, Giraanmaayaa=valuble/precious ]
Kis Roz Tohamaten Na Taraashaa Kiye Aduu
Kis Din Hamaare Sar Pe Na Aare Chalaa Kiye
[Tohamaten=accusations, Aduu=enemy ]
Sohabat Men Gair Kii Na Padii Ho Kahiin Ye Khuu
Dene Lagaa Hai Bose Bagair Iltijaa Kiye
[Sohabat=company, Khuu=habit, Bose=kisses, Iltijaa=request ]
Zid Kii Hai Aur Baat Magar Khuu Burii Nahiin
Bhuule Se Us Ne Saikadon Vaade-Vafaa Kiye
[Khuu=habit ]
‘Ghalib’ Tumhiin Kaho Ki Milegaa Javaab Kyaa
Maanaa Ki Tum Kahaa Kiye Aur Vo Sunaa Kiye