Vo Firaaq Aur Wo Visaal Kahaa.N
Vo Shab-O-Roz-O-Maah-O-Saal Kahaa.N
Fursat-E-Kaarobaar-E-Shauq Kise
Zauq-E-Nazzaaraa-E-Jamaal Kahaa.N
[Zauq=delight/joy, Jamaal=beauty ]
Dil To Dil Vo Dimaag Bhii Na Rahaa
Shor-E-Saudaa-E-Khat-O-Khaal Kahaa.N
Thii Wo Ik Shakhs Ke Tasavvur Se
Ab Vo Raa.Nnaaii-E-Khayaal Kahaa.N
[Tasavvur=imagination, Raa.Nnaaii-E-Khayaal=tender Thoughts]
Aisaa Aasaa.N Nahii.N Lahuu Ronaa
Dil Me.N Taaqat Jigar Me.N Haal Kahaa.N
[Haal=spiritual Ecstasy]
Hamase Chuutaa Qimaar_khaanaa-E-Ishq
Vaa.N Jo Jaaye.N Girah Me.N Maal Kahaa.N
[Qimaar_khaanaa=casino, Girah=knot/joint ]
Fikr-E-Duniyaa Me.N Sar Khapaataa Huu.N
Mai.N Kahaa.N Aur Ye Vabaal Kahaa.N
[Vabaal=calamity]
Muzamahil Ho Gaye Quvaa ‘Ghalib’
Wo Anaasir Me.N Aitadaal Kahaa.N