Vo Dil Nasiib Huaa Jis Ko Daag Bhii Na Milaa
Milaa To Gam-Kadaa Jis Mein Chiraag Bhii Na Milaa
[Gam-Kadaa=house Of Sorrow]
Gaii Thii Kahake Main Laatii Huun Zulf-E-Yaar Kii Buu
Phirii To Baad-E-Sabaa Kaa Dimaag Bhii Na Milaa
[Zulf-E-Yaar=beloved’s Hair; Buu=fragrance]
[Phirii=returned; Baad-E-Sabaa=morning Breeze; Dimaag=pride]
Asiir Karake Hamen Kyon Rihaa Kiyaa Saiyaad
Vo Ham-Safiir Bhii Chhuute Vo Baag Bhii Na Milaa
[Asiir=prisoner; Rihaa=free; Saiyaad=hunter]
[Ham-Safiir=fellow Prisoners]
Bhar Aaye Mahafil-E-Saaqii Men Kyon Na Aankh Apanii
Vo Be-Nasiib Hain Khaalii Ayaag Bhii Na Milaa
[Ayaag=cup]
Chiraag Leke Iraadaa Thaa Bakht Dhuundhate
Shab-E-Firaaq Thii Koii Chiraag Bhii Na Milaa
[Iraadaa=intention; Bakht=fate; Shab=night]
[Firaaq=separation]
Khabar Ko Yaar Kii Bhejaa Thaa Gum Huaa Aisaa
Havaas-E-Raftaa Kaa Ab Tak Suraag Bhii Na Milaa
[Havaas-E-Raftaa=lost Senses; Suraag=sign]
“Jalal” Baag-E-Jahaan Men Vo Andaliib Hain Ham
Chaman Ko Phuul Mile Ham Ko Daag Bhii Na Milaa
[Andaliib=nightingale]