Kamar Baandhe Huye Chalane Pe Yaan Sab Yaar Baithe Hain
Bahut Aage Gaye, Baaqii Jo Hain Tayyaar Baithe Hain
Na Chhed Ai Nikahat Baad-E-Bahaarii, Raah Lag Apanii
Tujhe Athakheliyaan Suujhii Hain, Ham Bezaar Baithe Hain
[Nikahat=fragnance; Baad=wind; ]
Khayaal Un Kaa Pare Hai Arsh-E-Aazam Se Kahiin Saaqii
Garaz Kuchh Aur Dhun Mein Is Ghadii Maikhvaar Baithe Hain
Basaane Naqsh-E-Paa-E-Raharavaan Kuu-E-Tamannaa Mein
Nahiin Uthane Kii Taaqat Kyaa Karen Laachaar Baithe Hain
(Like The Footprint Of The Traveller In The Lane Of Love
I Have Lost The Strength To Raise Myself, The Will To Make A Move)
Kahen Hain Sabr Kis Ko Aah Nang-O-Naam Hai Kyaa Shai
Garaz Ro Piitakar In Sab Ko Ham Yakabaar Baithe Hain
(The Virtues They Call Patience, Fame And Honour, And Strength Of Mind
I Have Wept And Beat My Head For Them, And Now I Sit Resigned)
Kahiin Bose Kii Mat Jurrat Dilaa! Kar Baithiyo Un Se
Abhii Is Had Ko Vo Kaifii Nahiin Hoshiyaar Baithe Hain
[Bosaa=kiss; Dilaa=o Heart]
(O Heart! Forbear To Kiss Her On Her Lips, For She Is Not Ready
She Has Not Drunk Enough To Make Her Feel A But Unsteady)
Najiibon Kaa Ajab Kuchh Haal Hai Is Daur Men Yaaron
Jise Puuchho Yahii Kahate Hain Ham Bekaar Baithe Hain
[Najiib=noblemen; Daur=age]
Naii Yah Vazaa Sharmaane Kii Siikhii Aaj Hai Tum Ne
Hamaare Paas Saahab Varnaa Yuun Sau Baar Baithe Hain
[Vazaa=way]
(Today You Have Learnt Another Way Of Being Shy My Dear
It Is Not The First Time You Have Sat Beside Me Here)
Kahaan Gardish Falak Kii Chain Detii Hai Sunaa ‘Insha’
Ganiimat Hai Ki Ham-Suurat Yahaan Do Chaar Baithe Hain
(So Tell Me, Insha, Where To Rest, Which Way Does My Fortune Bend
I Am Thankful That At Least I Still Have One Or Two Good Friends)