1.

aah ko chaahiye ik 'umr asar hone tak

kaun jeeta hai teree zulf ke sar hone tak ?

2.

daam har mauj meiN hai halqa-e-sad_kaam-e-nahaNg

dekhaiN kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hone tak
[ daam = net/trap, mauj = wave, halqa = ring/circle, sad = hundred,
nahaNg = crocadile, sad_kaam-e-nahaNg = crocadile with a hundred
jaws, guhar = pearl ]

3.

aashiqee sabr talab aur tamanna betaab

dil ka kya rang karooN KHoon-e-jigar hone tak ?
[ sabr = patience, talab = search ]

4.

ham ne maana ke taGHaful na karoge, lekin

KHaak ho jaayeNge ham tumko KHabar hone tak
[ taGHaful = neglect/ignore ]

5.

partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana'a ki taaleem

maiN bhee hooN ik inaayat ki nazar hone tak
[ partav-e-khur = sun's reflection/light/image, shabnam = dew,
fana'a = mortality, inaayat = favour ]

6.

yak_nazar besh naheeN fursat-e-hastee GHaafil

garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hone tak
[ besh = too much/lots, fursat-e-hastee = duration of life,
GHaafil = careless, raqs = dance, sharar = flash/fire ]

7.

GHam-e-hastee ka 'Asad' kis'se ho juz marg ilaaj

shamma'a har rang meiN jaltee hai sahar hone tak
[ hastee = life/existence, juz = other than, marg = death,
sahar = morning ]

1.

'arz-e-niyaaz-e-ishq ke qaabil naheeN raha

jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe wo dil naheeN raha
[ niyaaz = desire/an offering ]

2.

jaata hooN daaGH-e-hasarat-e-hastee liye hue

hooN shamma'a_kushta darKHur-e-mehfil naheeN raha
[ hastee = life/existence, shamma'a_kushta = extinguished lamp,
darKHur = worthy ]

3.

marne ki 'ei dil aur hee tadabeer kar ki maiN

shaayaan-e-dast-o-baazu-e-qaatil naheeN rahaa
[ tadabeer = solution/remedy, shaayaan = worthy, dast = hand,
baazoo = shoulder ]

4.

bararoo-e-shash jihat dar-e-aaina_baaz hai

yaaN imtiaz-e-naakis-o-qaamil naheeN rahaa
[ bararoo = in front, shash = six, jihat = direction,
imtiaz = distinction, naakis = cunning, qaamil = intelligent ]

5.

waa kar diye haiN shauq ne band-e-naqaab-e-husn

GHair_az nigaah ab koee haayal naheeN raha
[ waa = open, GHair_az = other than, haayal = obstacle ]

6.

go maiN raha, rahee na sitam haaye rozgaar

lekin tere KHayaal se GHaafil naheeN raha
[ sitam = oppression, GHaafil = unaware/careless ]

7.

dil se hawa-e-kisht-e-wafa miT gayee ki waaN

haasil siwaay hasrat-e-haasil naheeN raha

8.

bedaad-e-ishq se naheeN Darta magar 'Asad'

jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe wo dil naheeN raha
[ bedaad = injustice ]

1.

baazeechaa-e-atfaal hai duniya mere aage

hota hai shab-o-roz tamaasha mere aage
[ baazeechaa = play/sport, atfaal = children ]

2.

ik khel hai auraNg-e-sulemaaN mere nazdeek

ik baat hai 'eijaz-e-maseeha mere aage
[ auraNg = throne, 'eijaz = miracle ]

3.

juz naam naheeN soorat-e-aalam mujhe manzoor

juz waham naheeN hastee-e-ashiya mere aage
[ juz = other than, aalam = world, hastee = existence,
ashiya = things/items ]

4.

hota hai nihaaN gard meiN sehara mere hote

ghisata hai jabeeN KHaak pe dariya mere aage
[ nihaaN = hidden, gard = dust, sehara = desert, jabeeN = forehead ]

5.

mat pooch ke kya haal hai mera tere peeche ?

too dekh ke kya rang tera mere aage

6.

sach kahte ho, KHudbeen-o-KHud_aaraa na kyoN hooN ?

baiTha hai but-e-aainaa_seemaa mere aage
[ KHudbeen = proud/arrogant, KHud_aaraa = self adorer,
but = beloved, aainaa_seemaa = like the face of a mirror ]

7.

fir dekhiye andaaz-e-gul_afshaani-e-guftaar

rakh de koee paimaanaa-o-sahba mere aage
[ gul_afshaanee = to scatter flowers, guftaar = speech/discourse,
sahaba = wine, esp. red wine ]

8.

nafrat ka gumaaN guzare hai, maiN rashk se guzaraa

kyoN kar kahooN, lo naam na uska mere aage
[ gumaaN = doubt, rashk = envy ]

9.

imaaN mujhe roke hai jo khiNche hai mujhe kufr

ka'aba mere peeche hai kaleesa mere aage
[ kufr = impiety, kaleesa = church/cathedral ]

10.

aashiq hooN, pe maashooq_farebee hai mera kaam

majnooN ko bura kehti hai laila mere aage
[ farebee = a fraud/cheat ]

11.

KHush hote haiN par wasl meiN yoN mar naheeN jaate
aayee shab-e-hijaraaN ki tamanna mere aage
[ hijr = separation ]

12.

hai mauj_zan ik qulzum-e-KHooN, kaash, yahee ho

aata hai abhee dekhiye kya-kya mere aage
[ mauj_zan = exciting, qulzum = sea, KHooN = blood ]

13.

go haath ko jumbish naheeN aaNhoN meiN to dam hai

rehne do abhee saaGHar-o-meena mere aage
[ jumbish = movement/vibration, saaGHar-o-meena = goblet ]

14.

ham_pesha-o-ham_masharb-o-ham_raaz hai mera

'GHalib' ko bura kyoN kaho achchaa mere aage !
[ ham_pesha = of the same profession, ham_masharb = of the
same habits/a fellow boozer, ham_raaz = confidant ]

1.

be-'eitadaaliyoN se, subuk sab meiN ham huve

jitne ziyaada ho gaye, utne hee kam huve
[ be-'eitadaaliyoN = intemperateness ('eitadaal = moderation),
subuk = embarrased ]

2.

pinhaaN thaa daam-e-saKHt qareeb aashiyaaN ke

uDne na paaye the; ki giraftaar hum huve
[ pinhaaN = concealed, daam = trap ]

3.

hastee hamaaree apnee fana'a par daleel hai

yaaN tak mite ki aap ham apnee qasam huve
[ hastee = existence, fana'a = mortality, daleel = witness ]

4.

saKHtee_kashaan-e-ishq kee poochche hai kya KHabar ?

woh lagaa rafta-rafta sar_aa_pa alam huve
[ saKHtee_kashaaN = to pull tightly, rafta = slowly,
sar_aa_pa = from head to feet, alam = sorrow ]

5.

teree wafa se kya ho talaafee, ki dahar meiN

tere siwa bhee ham pe bahut se sitam huve
[ talaafee = compensation, dahar = world, sitam = opression ]

6.

likhte rahe junooN kee hikaayat-e-KHooNchakaaN

harchand usmaiN haath hamaare qalam huve
[ junooN = ecstasy, hikaayat = story/narrative,
KHooNchakaaN = blood drenched, qalam = cut ]

7.

alla re teree tundee-e-KHooN, jiske beem se

azzaa-e-naala dil meiN mere rizke-ham huve
[ tundee = heat, beem = terror, rizk = subsistence ]

8.

ahle hawas kee fatah hai, tark-e-nabard-e-ishq

jo paaNv uTha gaye wahee unke 'alam huve
[ tark = relinquishment, nabard = battle, 'alam = flag/banner ]

9.

naal-e-'adam meiN chand hamaare supurd the;

jo waaN na kheeNch sake so woh yaaN aake dam huve
[ 'adam = non-existence, dam = breath ]

10.

choDee 'Asad' na hamne gadaaee meiN dil_lagee

saail huve to aashiq-e-ahl-e-karam huve
[ gadaaee = beggary, saail = begger, dil_lagee = amusement,
ahl-e-karam = charitable person ]

1.

bus ki dushwaar hai har kaam ka aasaaN hona

aadmee ko bhee muyassar naheeN insaaN hona
[ dushwaar = difficult, muyassar = possible ]

2.

giriya chaahe hai KHaraabee mere kaashaane ki

dar-o-deevaar se Tapke hai bayaabaaN hona
[ giriyaaN = weeping, kaashaana = house, bayaabaaN = wilderness ]

3.

waa-e-deewaangee-e-shauq, ke har dam mujhko

aap jaana udhar aur aap hee hairaaN hona

4.

jalva az_bas ki taqaaza-e-nigah karta hai

jauhar-e-aaina bhee chaahe hai mizhgaaN hona
[ az = from/then/by, jauhar = skill/knowledge, mizhgaaN = eyelid ]

5.

ishrat-e-qatl_gah-e-'ehl-e-tamanna mat pooch

id-e-nazzaara hai shamsheer ka uriyaaN hona

[ ishrat = joy/delight, shamsheer = sword, uriyaaN = naked/bare ]

6.

le gaye KHaak meiN ham daaGH-e-tamanna-e-nishaat

too ho aur aap ba_sad_rang-e-gulistaaN hona
[ nishaat (or nashaat) = enthusiasm/happiness, sad_rang = hundred
colours ]

7.

ishrat-e-paara-e-dil, zaKHm-e-tamanna_KHaana
lazzat-e-reesh-e-jigar GHarq-e-namakdaaN hona
[ ishrat = joy/delight, paara = fragment/piece, lazzat = taste,
reesh = wound, GHarq = drown/sink, namakdaaN = container to
keep salt ]

8.

kee mere qatl ke baad usne jafa se tauba

haay us zood_pashemaaN ka pashemaaN hona
[ jafa = oppression, zood = quickly, pashemaaN = ashamed/
embarrassed ]

9.

haif us chaar girah kapDe ki qismat 'GHalib'

jis ki qismat meiN ho aashiq ka girebaaN hona
[ haif = alas!, girah = one sixteenth of a yard, girebaaN = collar ]

1.

daayam paDa huaa tere dar par naheeN hooN maiN

KHaak 'eisee zindagee pe ke patthar naheeN hooN maiN
[ daayam = always ]

2.

kyooN gardish-e-mudaam se ghabra na jaaye dil ?

insaan hooN, pyaala-o-saaGHar naheeN hooN maiN
[ gardish = bad time/luck, mudaam = always ]

3.

yaarab ! zamaana mujhko miTaata hai kis liye ?

loh-e-jahaaN pe harf-e-muqarrar naheeN hooN maiN
[ harf = alphabet, muqarrar = again ]

4.

had chaahiye saza meiN uqoobat ke waaste

aaKHir gunaahagaar hooN, kaafir naheeN hooN maiN
[ uqoobat = pain ]

5.

kis waaste 'azeez naheeN jaante mujhe ?

laal-o-zumarrud-o-zar-o-gauhar naheeN hooN maiN
[ laal = a kind of gem, zumurrud = green colored gem,
zar = gold, gauhar = gem ]

6.

rakhte ho tum qadam meree aaNkhoN se kya dareGH

rutbe meiN mehar-o-maah se kamtar naheeN hooN maiN
[ dareGH = regret/grief, mehar = sun, maah = moon ]

7.

karte ho mujhko man'a-e-qadam_bos kis liye ?

kya aasmaan ke bhee baraabar naheeN hooN maiN ?
[ bosa = kiss ]

8.

'GHalib' wazifaa_KHwaar ho, do shaah ko duaa

woh din gaye ki kehte the;, "naukar naheeN hooN maiN"
[ wazifaa_KHawaar = pensioner ]

1.

dard minnat_kash-e-dawa na huaa

maiN na achchaa huaa, bura na huaa
[ minnat_kash-e-dawa = obliged to medicine ]

2.

jama'a karate ho kyoN raqeeboN ka ?

ik tamaasha huaa gila na huaa
[ raqeeb = opponent, gila = complaint ]

3.

ham kahaaN qismat aazmaane jaayaiN ?

too hee jab KHanjar aazma na huaa

4.

kitne sheereeN haiN tere lab ! ki raqeeb

gaaliyaaN khaake be_maza na huaa
[ sheereeN = sweet ]

5.

hai KHabar garm unke aane kee

aaj hee ghar meiN boriya na huaa !
[ boriya = mat, here it refers to groceries ]

6.

kya woh namrood kee KHudaaee thee

bandagee meiN tera bhala na huaa
[ namrood = an old king who used to say that he was god ]

7.

jaan dee, dee huee usee ki thee

haq to ye hai ke haq adaa na huaa

8.

zaKHm gar dab gaya, lahoo na thama

kaam gar ruk gaya rawa na huaa
[ rawa = right/lawful ]

9.

rahzanee hai ki dil_sitaanee hai ?

leke dil, dil_sitaaN rawa na huaa
[ dil_sitaaN = lover, rawa = agree/admissible ]

10.

kuchch to paDhiye ki log kehte haiN

"aaj 'GHalib' GHazalsara na huaa"

1.

dekhna qismat ki aap apne pe rashk aajaaye hai

maiN use; dekhooN, bhalaa kab mujhse dekha jaaye hai
[ rashk = envy ]

2.

haath dho dil se yahee garmee gar andeshe meiN hai

aabgeena tundee-e-sahbaa se pighla jaaye hai
[ andesha = suspicion, aabgeena = a crystal glass,
tundee = heat, sahbaa = red wine ]

3.

GHair ko yaarab ! woh kyoNkar mana'a-e-gustaaKHee kare ?

gar haya bhee usko aatee hai to sharma jaaye hai

4.

shauq ko ye lat ke hardam naala KheeNche jaayiye

dil ki woh haalat ki dam lene se ghabra jaaye hai

5.

door chashm-e-bad ! teree bazm-e-tarab se waah-waah

naGHma ho jaata hai waaN gar naala mera jaaye hai
[ bad = wicked, tarab = joy, naala = lamentation ]

6.

GHarche hai tarz-e-taGHaaful, pardaadaar-e-raaz-e-ishq

par ham 'eise khoye jaate haiN ki woh paa jaaye hai
[ taGHaaful = negligence, pardaadar = one who puts on a veil ]

7.

uskee bazm_aaraaiyaaN sunkar dil-e-raNjoor yaaN

misl-e-naqsh-e-muddaa-e-GHair baiTHa jaaye hai
[ aaraaiyaaN = decorations, raNjoor = sad/distressed, misl = record,
naqsh = copy/print ]

8.

hoke aashiq woh paree_ruKH aur naazuk ban gaya

rang khulta jaaye hai, jitna ki uData jaaye hai
[ paree_ruKH = angel faced ]

9.

naqsh ko uske musawwir par bhee kya-kya naaz hai

kheeNchta hai jis qadar, utana hee khiNchta jaaye hai
[ naqsh = copy/print, musawwir = painter ]

10.

saaya meraa mujhse misl-e-dood bhaage hai 'Asad'

paas mujh aatish_bazaaN ke kisse Thahra jaaye hai
[ misl-e-dood = like smoke ]

1.

dhota hooN jab maiN peene ko us seem_tan ke paaNv

rakhata hai zid se kheeNch ke baahar lagan ke paaNv
[ seem_tan = silver bodied, lagan = a basin ]

2.

dee saadgee se jaan paDooN kohakan ke paaNv

haihaat ! kyoN na TooT gaye peerzan ke paaNv
[ kohakan = a mountain digger, haihaat = alas !, peerzan = old woman ]

3.

bhaage the; ham bahut see uskee saza hai ye

hokar aseer daabte haiN raahzan ke paaNv
[ aseer = prisoner, raahzan = robber ]

4.

marham ki justjoo meiN ghira hooN jo door-door

tan se siwa figaar hai is KHastaa_tan ke paaNv
[ justjoo = desire, figaar = wounded ]

5.

allaah re zauq-e-dasht-e-nawrdee ki baad-e-marg

hilte haiN Khud-ba-KHud mere andar qafan ke paaNv
[ zauq = taste, dasht-e-nawrdee = to roam around in wilderness,
marg = death ]

6.

hai josh-e-gul bahaar meiN yaaN tak ki har taraf

uDate hue ulajhte haiN murGH-e-chaman ke paaNv

[ murGH = bird ]
7.

shab ko kisee ke KHwaab meiN aaya na ho kaheeN

dukhte haiN aaj oos but-e-naazuk_badan ke paaNv
[ but = idol/beloved ]

8.

'GHalib' mere kalaam meiN kyoNkar maza na ho ?

peeta hooN dhoke KHusrau-e-sheereeN_suKHan ke paaNv
[ kalaam = writing/speech, sheereeN = sweet, suKHan = speech/words,
KHusrau-e-sheereeN_suKHan = this is pointed at Badshah Zafar ]

1.

dil-e-naadaaN tujhe huaa kya hai ?

aaKHir is dard kee dawa kya hai

2.

ham haiN mushtaaq aur woh bezaar

ya ilaahee ! yeh maajra kya hai ?
[ mushtaaq = interested, bezaar = displeased/sick of ]

3.

maiN bhee muNh meiN zabaan rakhta hooN

kaash ! poocho ki "muddaa kya hai" ?

4.

jab ki tujh bin naheeN koee maujood

fir ye hangaama, 'ei KHuda ! kya hai

5.

ye paree chehara log kaise haiN ?

GHamza-o-ishwa-o-'adaa kya hai ?
[ paree chehara = angel faced, GHamza = amorous glance,
ishwa = coquetry ]

6.

shikan-e-zulf-e-ambaree kyoN hai ?

nigah-e-chashm-e-soorma sa kya hai ?
[ shikan = wrinkel/fold, ambaree = fragrance, chashm = eye ]

7.

sabja-o-gul kahaaN se aaye haiN ?

abr kya cheez hai, hawa kya hai ?

[ abr = clouds ]
8.

hamko unse wafa ki hai ummeed

jo naheeN jaante wafa kya hai

9.

"haaN bhala kar tera bhala hoga"

aur darvesh kee sada kya hai ?
[ darvesh = beggar, sada = voice ]

10.

jaan tum par nisaar karta hooN

maiN naheeN jaanata duaa kya hai

11.

maiNe maana ki kuchch naheeN 'GHalib'

muft haath aaye to bura kya hai ?

1.

dil hee to hai na sang-o-KHisht dard se bhar na aaye kyoN ?

royeNge ham hazaar baar, koee hameiN sataaye kyoN ?
[ sang = stone, KHisht = brick ]

2.

dair naheeN, haram naheeN, dar naheeN, aastaaN naheeN

baiTHe haiN rehguzar pe ham, GHair hameiN uTHaaye kyoN ?
[ dair = temple, haram = mosque, dar = gate, aastaaN = abode,
rehguzar = path/way ]

3.

jab woh jamaal-e-dil_faroz, soorat-e-meher-e-neem_roz

aap hee ho nazzaara_soz, parde meiN muNh chupaaye kyoN ?
[ jamaal = beauty, faroz = shining/luminous, meher = sun,
neem_roz = mid day, nazzaara_soz = beautiful/worth seeing ]

4.

dashna-e-GHamza jaaN_sitaaN, naawak-e-naaz be_panaah

tera hee aks-e-ruKH sahee, saamne tere aaye kyoN ?
[ dashna = dagger, GHamza = amorous glance, jaaN_sitaaN = distroying
life, naawak = a kind of arrow, aks = image ]

5.

qaid-e-hayaat-o-band-e-GHam asl meiN dono ek haiN

maut se pehle aadmee GHam se nijaat paaye kyoN ?
[ hayaat = life, band-e-Gham = conceled sorrows,

nijaat = release/liberation ]
6.

husn aur uspe husn_zan rah gayee bulhawas ki sharm

apne pe 'eitmaad hai, GHair ko aazmaaye kyoN ?
[ husn_zan = favourable view, bulhawas = slave of passions/very
greedy, 'eitmaad = reliance/dependance ]

7.

waaN wo GHuroor-e-iz'z-o-naaz yaaN yeh hijaab-e-paas-e-waz'a

raah meiN ham mile kahaaN, bazm meiN wo bulaaye kyoN ?
[ GHuroor = pride, iz'z-o-naaz = respect and beauty,
hijaab = veil/modesty, paas = regard, waz'a = behaviour ]

8.

haaN wo naheeN KHuda_parast, jaao wo be_wafa sahee

jisko ho deen-o-dil 'azeez, uskee galee meiN jaaye kyoN ?
[ parast = worshipper, deen = religion/faith ]

9.

'GHalib'-e-KHasta ke baGHair kaun se kaam band haiN ?

roiye zaar-zaar kya, keejiye haay-haay kyoN ?
[ KHasta = sick/injured, zaar-zaar = bitterly ]

1.

dil se teree nigaah jigar tak utar gayee

donoN ko ik adaa meiN razaamand kar gayee

2.

shaq ho gaya hai seena, KHushee lazzat-e-firaaq

takleef-e-pardaadaari-e-zaKHm-e-jigar gayee
[ shaq = crack/split, firaaq = separation,
pardaadaaree = to hide, esp. fault ]

3.

woh baada-e-shabaana kee sar mastiyaaN kahaaN ?

uThiye bas ab ki lazzat-e-KHwaab-e-sahar gayee
[ baada = wine, shabaana = night, sahar = morning ]

4.

uDtee fire hai KHaak meree koo-e-yaar se

baare ab 'ei hawa, hawas-e- baal-o-par gayee
[ baare = at last, koo-e-yaar = lover's street ]

5.

dekhooN to dil_farebi-e-andaaz-e-naqsh-e-pa
mauj-e-KHiraam-e-yaar bhee kya gul katar gayee
[ dil_fareb = heart alluring, naqsh = copy/print, pa = leg,
mauj = wave/enjoyment, KHiraam = speed ]

6.

har bulhawas ne husn_parastee shiaar kee

ab aabru-e-sheva-e-'ehl-e-nazar gayee
[ bulhawas = greedy, husn_parastee = to appreciate beauty,
shiaar = habit, aabru = respect/honour, sheva = manner/habit ]
7.

nazzaare ne bhee kaam kiya waaN naqaab ka

mastee se har nigaah tere ruKH par bikhar gayee

8.

farda-o-dee ka tafarqa yak baar mit gaya

kal tum gaye ke ham pe qayaamat guzar gayee
[ farda = yesterday, dee = tomorrow, tafarqa = difference ]

9.

maara zamaane ne 'Asadullah KHaaN' tumhe

woh walwale kahaaN, woh jawaanee kidhar gayee ?

1.

diyaa hai dil agar usko, bashar hai kya kahiye ?

huwa raqeeb to ho, naamaabar hai, kya kahiye ?
[ bashar = man/human being, raqeeb = opponent,
naamaabar = messenger ]

2.

yeh zid, ki aaj na aave aur aaye bin na rahe

qaza se shikwa hamaiN kis qadar hai kya kahiye ?
[ qaza = fate/destiny, shikwa = complaint ]

3.

rahe haiN yoN gah-o-be_gah ki koo-e-dost ko ab

agar na kahiye ki dushman ka ghar hai, kya kahiye ?
[ gah = time, koo-e-dost = friend's/lover's street ]

4.

zah-e-karishma ki yoN de rakhaa hai hamko fareb

ki bin kahe hee unhaiN sab KHabar hai, kya kahiye ?
[ zah = child, karishma = wonder/miracle, fareb = deception ]

5.

samajh ke karte haiN baazaar meiN woh pursish-e-haal

ki yeh kahe ki sar-e-rehguzar hai, kya kahiye ?
[ pursish = enquiry, sar-e-rehguzar = on the road ]

6.

tumhaiN naheeN hai sar-e-rishtaa-e-wafa ka KHayaal

hamaare haath meiN kuchch hai, magar hai kya, kahiye ?

7.

unhaiN sawaal pe zoam-e-junooN hai, kyoN laDiye ?

hame jawaab se qata'a-e-nazar hai, kya kahiye ?
[ zoam = pride, junooN = madness/frenzy,
qata'a = break/intercept, qata'a-e-nazar = to ignore ]

8.

hasad sazaa-e-kamaal-e-suKHan hai, kya keeje

sitam, bahaa-e-mata'a-e-hunar hai, kya kahiye ?
[ hasad = envy/malice, sitam = oppression, bahaa = value/price,
mata'a = valuables ]

9.

kaha hai kisne ki 'GHalib' buraa naheeN lekin

siwaay iske ki aashuftaa_sar hai kya kahiye ?
[ aashuftaa_sar = mentally deranged ]

1.

fir kuchch is dil ko beqaraaree hai

seena zoya-e-zaKHm-e-kaaree hai
[ zoya = searcher, zaKHm-e-kaaree = deep wound ]

2.

fir jigar khodane laga naaKHun

aamad-e-fasl-e-laala_qaaree hai
[ aamad = arrival, fasl = season/harvest ]

3.

qibla-e-maqsad-e-nigaah-e-niyaaz
fir wahee parda-e-'amaaree hai
[ niyaaz = desire, 'amaaree = rider's seat with a canopy on an
elephant or camel ]

4.

chashm-e-dallaal -e- jins-e-ruswaaee

dil KHareedaar-e-zauq-e-KHwaaree hai
[ chashm = eye, jins = things/items, zauq = taste ]

5.

wohee sad_rang naala farsaayee

wohee sad_goona ashq_baaree hai
[ sad = hundred, naala farsaayee = lamenter, sad_goona = hundred
times, ashq_baaree = lamentation ]

6.

dil hawa-e-KHiraam-e-naaz se fir

mahshristaan-e-beqaraaree hai
[ KHiraam = speed, mahshar = the last day/"qayaamat ka din",
mahshristaan = place of the last day ]

7.

jalwa fir arz-e-naaz karta hai

roz-e-baazaar-e-jaaN_sipaaree hai
[ jalwa = splendour, jaaN_sipaaree = resigning one's life into
the hands of another ]

8.

fir usee bewafa pe marte haiN

fir wohee zindagee hamaaree hai

9.

fir khula hai dar-e-adaalat-e-naaz

garm baazaar-e-fauj_daaree hai
[ dar = abode, fauj_daaree = military court ]

10.

ho raha hai jahaan meiN andher

zulf kee fir sarishta_daaree hai
[ sarishta_daaree = a regulator's position ]

11.

fir kiya paara-e-jigar ne sawaal

ek fariyaad-o-aah-o-zaaree hai
[ paara = fragment ]

12.

fir hue haiN gawaah-e-ishq talab

ashq_baaree ka hukm_zaaree hai
[ talab = search/desire/request, ashq_baaree = lamentation ]

13.

dil-o-mizhgaaN ka jo muqadamaa tha

aaj fir uskee roob_qaaree hai
[ mizhgaaN = eyelids, roob_qaaree = to put the mind into work ]

14.

be_KHudee be_sabab naheeN 'GHalib'

kuchch to hai jiskee pardaadaaree hai
[ be_KHudee = rapture, be_sabab = without any reason,
pardaadaaree = to hide, esp. fault ]

1.

fir mujhe deeda-e-tar yaad aaya

dil jigar tashna-e-fariyaad aaya

[ deeda-e-tar = wet eyes, tashna (or tishna ) = thirsty ]
2.

dam liya tha na qayaamat ne hanoz

fir tera waqt-e-safar yaad aaya
[ hanoz = yet/still ]

3.

saadgee haay tamanna, yaanee

fir wo nai_rang-e-nazar yaad aaya
[ nai_rang = fascinating ]

4.

uzr-e-waamaaNdagee 'ei hasarat-e-dil

naala karta tha jigar yaad aaya
[ uzr = excuse, waamaaNdagee = tiredness ]

5.

zindgee yoN bhee guzar hi jaatee

kyoN tera raahguzar yaad aaya ?

6.

kya hee rizwaaN se laDaayee hogee

ghar tera KHuld meiN gar yaad aaya
[ rizwaaN = doorkeeper of paradise, KHuld = heaven/paradise ]

7.

aah woh jurat-e-fariyaad kahaaN

dil se tang aake jigar yaad aaya
[ jurat = courage/valour ]

8.

fir tere kooche ko jaata hai KHayaal

dil-e-gumgashta magar yaad aaya
[ koocha = a narrow street/lane, gumgashta = missing ]

9.

koee weeraanee-see-weeraanee hai

dasht ko dekh ke ghar yaad aaya
[ dasht = desert ]

10.

maiNne majnooN pe laDakpan meiN 'Asad'

sang uTHaaya tha ki sar yaad aaya
[ sang = stone ]

1.

GHair leiN mehfil meiN bose jaam ke

ham rahaiN yooN tishna_lab paiGHaam ke

[ bosa = kiss, tishna = thirsty ]
2.

KHastagee ka tumse kya shikwa ki ye

hathkanDe haiN charKH-e-neelee_faam ke
[ KHastagee = injury/sickness, shikawa = complaint,
hathkanDe = tactics, charKH = sky, neelee_faam = blue colour/
complexion ]

3.

KHat likhenge garche matlab kuchch na ho

ham to aashiq haiN tumhaare naam ke

4.

raat pee zamzam pe mai aur subh_dam

dhoye dhab'be jaam-e-'eharaam ke
[ zamzam = a well in Kaba whose water is considered holy,
mai = wine, subh_dam = at dawn, 'eharaam = dress for 'haj' ]

5.

dil ko aaNkhoN ne fasaaya kya magar

ye bhee halqe haiN tumhaare daam ke
[ halqa = ring/circle, daam = net/trap ]

6.

shaah ke haiN GHusl-e-sehat ko KHabar

dekhiye kab din fireiN hammaam ke
[ GHusl = bath, sehat = health, hammaam = a hot bath where a masseur
gives massage and bath ]

7.

ishq ne 'GHalib' nikamma kar diya

warna ham bhee aadmee the; kaam ke

1.

ghar jab bana liya hai tere dar par kahe baGHair
jaanega ab bhee too na mera ghar kahe baGHair

2.

kehte haiN, jab rahee na mujhe taaqat-e-suKHan

jaanooN kisee ke dil ki maiN kyoNkar kahe baGHair
[ taaqat-e-suKHan = strength to speak ]

3.

kaam us'se aa paDa hai ki jiska jahaan meiN

lewe na koee naam 'sitamgar' kahe baGHair
[ sitamgar = oppressor ]

4.

jee meiN hee kuchch naheeN hai hamaare, wagarna ham

sar jaaye ya rahe, na rahaiN par kahe baGHair

5.

choDooNga maiN na us but-e-kaafir ka poojna

choDe na KHalq go mujhe kaafir kahe baGHair
[ but = idol/lover, KHalq = world ]

6.

maqsad hai naaz-o-GHamza, wale guftagoo meiN kaam

chalta naheeN hai, dashna-o-KHanjar kahe baGHair
[ GHamza = amorous glance, dashna = dagger ]

7.

har chand ho mushaahit-e-haq ki guftagoo

bantee naheeN hai baada-o-saaGHar kahe baGHair
[ mushaahit = God, baada = wine ]

8.

behra hooN maiN to chaahiye doona ho iltafaat

sunta naheeN hooN baat muqarrar kahe baGHair
[ iltafaat = mercy, muqarrar = again ]

9.

'GHalib' na kar huzoor meiN too baar-baar 'arz

zaahir hai tera haal sab un par kahe baGHair

1.

hai bas ki har ik unke ishaare meiN nishaaN aur

karte haiN muhobbat to guzarata hai gumaaN aur
[ gumaaN = doubt/suspicion ]

2.

yaarab ! wo na samjhe haiN na samjheNge meree baat

de aur dil unko, jo na de mujhko zubaaN aur

3.

abroo se hai kya us nigah-e-naaz ko paiwand

hai teer muqarrar magar uskee hai kamaaN aur
[ abroo = eyebrow, paiband = patch ]

4.

tum shahar meiN ho to hameiN kya GHam ? jab uTHeNge

le aayenge baazaar se jaakar dil-o-jaaN aur

5.

harchand subak_dast hue but_shikanee meiN

ham haiN, to abhee raah meiN hai sang-e-giraaN aur
[ subak_dast (or sabuk_dast both are correct) = expert,
but_shikanee = iconoclast, sang = stone, giraaN = heavy ]

6.

hai KHoon-e-jigar josh meiN dil khol ke rota

hote kaee jo deeda-e-KHooNnaaba_fishaaN aur

[ deeda = eye, KHooNnaaba = mixture of blood and water,

{KHooNnaaba = KHooN (= blood) + aab (= water)}, fishaaN = shed
/spread, KHooNnaaba_fishaaN = to sheds tears of blood ]
7.

marta hooN is aawaaz pe harchand sar uD jaay

jallaad ko lekin wo kahe jaayaiN ki 'haaN aur'
[ jallaad = executioner ]

8.

logoN ko hai KHursheed-e-jahaaN taab ka dhoka

har roz dikhaata hooN maiN ik daaGH-e-nihaaN aur
[ Khursheed = sun, taab = power/courage, nihaaN = hidden ]

9.

leta, na agar dil tumhe deta, koee dam cheiNn

karta, jo na marta koee din, aah-o-fuGHaaN aur
[ fuGHaaN = clamour ]

10.

paate naheeN jab raah, to chaD jaate haiN naale

ruktee hai meree tab'a to hotee hai ravaaN aur
[ naale = lamentation, tab'a = temperament ]

11.

haiN aur bhee duniya meiN suKHanwar bohot achche

kehte haiN ki 'GHalib' ka hai andaaz-e-bayaaN aur
[ suKHanwar = poet ]

1.

hairaaN hooN dil ko ro'ooN ki peetooN jigar ko maiN ?

maqdoor hooN to saath rakhooN nauhaagar ko maiN
[ maqdoor = capable, nauhaagar = mourner/lamenter ]

2.

choDa na rashk ne ki tere ghar ka naam looN ?

har ek se poochta hooN ki jaaooN kidhar ko maiN ?
[ rashk = jealousy ]

3.

jaana paDa raqeeb ke dar par hazaar baar

'ei kaash jaanta na teree rahguzar ko maiN
[ raqeeb = opponent, rahguzar = road/path ]

4.

hai kya jo kas ke baaNdhiye meree bala dar'e

kya jaanta naheeN hooN tumhaaree kamar ko maiN ?

5.

lo woh bhee kahate haiN ki yeh be_nang-o-naam hai

yeh jaanta agar to luTaata na ghar ko maiN

6.

chalta hooN thoDee door har ik tez rau ke saath

pehchaanta naheeN hooN abhee raahabar ko maiN
[ rau = currents, raahabar = guide ]

7.

KHwaahish ko 'ahamqoN ne parastish diya qaraar

kya poojta hooN us but-e-bedaadgar ko maiN ?
[ 'ahmaq = fool/idiot, parastish = worship, but = idol/lover,
bedaadgar = cruel ]

8.

fir be_KHudee meiN bhool gaya raah-e-koo-e-yaar

jaata wagarna ek din apnee KHabar ko maiN
[ be_KHudee = rapture, koo-e-yaar = lover's street ]

9.

apne pe kar raha hooN qiyaas 'ahl-e-dahar ka

samjha hooN dil_pazeer mata'a-e-hunar ko maiN
[ qiyaas = supposition, 'ahl = people, dahar = period/era,
pazeer = receiving, mata'a = wealth, hunar = skill ]

10.

'GHalib' KHuda kare ki sawaar-e-samand-e-naaz

dekhooN 'alee_bahaadur-e-aalee_guhar ko maiN
[ sawaar = ride, samand = horse, aalee_guhar = belonging to a
high caste or a rich family ]

1.

har ek baat pe kehte ho tum ke 'too kya hai' ?

tumheeN kaho ke yeh andaaz-e-guftgoo kya hai ?
[ guftgoo = conversation ]

2.

na shole meiN yeh karishma na barq meiN yeh ada

koee batao ki woh shoKH-e-tund_KHoo kya hai ?
[ barq = lightning, tund = sharp/angry, KHoo = behavior ]

3.

yeh rashk hai ki wo hota hai ham_suKHan tumse

wagarna KHauf-e-bad_aamozi-e-adoo kya hai ?
[ rashk = jealousy, ham_suKHan = to speak together/to agree,
KHauf = fear, bad = bad/wicked, aamozee = education/teaching,
adoo = enemy ]

4.

chipak raha hai badan par lahoo se pairaahan

hamaaree jeb ko ab haajat-e-rafoo kya hai ?

[ pairaahan = shirt/robe/cloth, haajat = need/necessity,

rafoo = mending/darning ]
5.

jalaa hai jicm jahaaN dil bhee jal gaya hoga

kuredate ho jo ab raakh, justjoo kya hai ?
[ justjoo = desire ]

6.

ragoN meiN dauDte firne ke ham naheeN qaayal

jab aaNkh hee se na Tapka to fir lahoo kya hai ?

7.

woh cheez jiske liye hamko ho bahisht azeez

siwaay baada-e-gul_faam-e-mushkaboo kya hai ?
[ bahisht (or bihisht, both are correct) = heaven, baada = wine,
gul_faam = delicate and fragrant like flowers, mushkaboo = like
the smell of musk ]

8.

piyooN sharaab agar KHum bhee dekh looN do chaar

yeh sheesha-o-qadah-o-kooza-o-suboo kya hai ?
[ KHum = wine barrel, qadah = goblet, kooza/suboo = wine pitcher ]

9.

rahee na taaqat-e-guftaar, aur agar ho bhee

to kis ummeed pe kahiye ke aarzoo kya hai ?
[ guftaar = speech/discourse ]

10.

bana hai shaah ka musaahib, fire hai itaraata

wagarna shehar meiN 'GHalib' kee aabroo kya hai ?
[ musaahib = comrade/associate ]

1.

hazaaroN KHwahishaiN 'eisee ke har KHwahish pe dam nikle

bohot nikle mere armaaN lekin fir bhee kam nikle

2.

Dare kyooN mera qaatil kya rahega uskee gardan par

wo KHooN, jo chashm-e-tar se 'umr bhar yooN dam_ba_dam nikle
[ KHooN = blood, chashm = eye, tar = wet, dam_ba_dam = continously ]

3.

nikalna KHuld se aadam ka sunte aayaiN haiN lekin

bohot be_aabru hokar tere kooche se ham nikle
[ KHuld = heaven, be_aabaru = disgrace, koocha = street ]

4.

bharam khul jaaye zaalim tere qaamat ki daraazee ka

agar is turra-e-pur_pech-o-KHam ka pech-o-KHam nikle

[ daraazee = length/delay, qaamat = stature, turra = an ornamental

tassel worn in the turban, pech-o-KHam = curls in the
hair/complexity ]
5.

magar likhwaaye koee usko KHat, to hamse likhawaaye

huee subah aur ghar se kaan par rakhkar qalam nikle

6.

huee is daur meiN mansoob mujhse baada_aashaamee

fir aaya wo zamaana, jo jahaaN se jaam-e-jam nikle
[ mansoob = association, baada_aashaamee = association with
drinking ]

7.

huee jinse tavaqqo KHastagee kee daad paane kee

wo hamse bhee ziyaada KHasta-e-teGH-e-sitam nikle
[ tavaqqo = expectation, KHastagee = weakness, daad = justice,
KHasta = broken/sick/injured, teGH = sword, sitam = cruelity ]

8.

mohabbat meiN naheeN hai farq jeene aur marne kaa

usee ko dekh kar jeete haiN jis kaafir pe dam nikle

9.

zara kar jor seene par ki teer-e-pursitam nikle

jo wo nikle to dil nikle, jo dil nikle to dam nikle

10.

KHuda ke waaste parda na kaabe se uThaa zaalim

kaheeN 'eisa na ho yaaN bhee wohee kaafir sanam nikle

11.

kahaaN maiKHaane ka darwaaza 'GHalib' aur kahaaN waaiz

par itana jaante haiN kal wo jaata tha ke ham nikle
[ waaiz = preacher/advisor ]

1.

husn-e-mah, garche ba_haNgaam-e-kamaal achcha hai

us'se mera mah-e-KHursheed-e-jamaal achcha hai
[ mah = moon, KHursheed = sun, jamaal = beauty ]

2.

bosa dete naheeN aur dil pe hai har lahja nigaah

jee meiN kehte haiN, muft aaye to maal achcha hai
[ bosa = kiss ]

3.

aur baazaar se le aaye agar TooT gaya

saaGHar-e-jam se mera jaam-e-sifaal achcha hai
[ saaGHar-e-jam = Badshah Jamshed's cup, jaam-e-sifaal = clay cup ]

4.

be_talab daiN to maza usme siwa milta hai

woh gada jisko na ho KHoo-e-sawaal achcha hai

[ be_talab = without any enquiry, gada = beggar, KHoo = habit ]

5.

unke dekhe se jo aa jaatee hai muNh par raunaq

woh samajhte haiN ke beemaar ka haal achcha hai

6.

dekhiye paate haiN ushshaaq butoN se kya faiz ?

ik birahaman ne kaha hai, ke yeh saal achcha hai
[ ushshaaq = lovers, faiz = profit ]

7.

ham_suKHan teshe ne farhaad ko sheereeN se kiya

jis tarah ka bhee kisee meiN ho kamaal achcha hai
[ ham_suKHan = together, tesha = axe ]

8.

qatra dariya meiN jo mil jaaye to dariya ho jaaye

kaam achchaa hai woh, jiska ma'aal achcha hai
[ ma'aal = result ]

9.

KHijr SultaaN ko rakhe KHaaliq-e-akbar sar_sabz

shaah ke baaGH meiN yeh taaza nihaal achcha hai
[ KHijr SultaaN = one of Badshah Zafar's son, KHaaliq = The Creator/
God, akbar = greatest, sar_sabz = fertile, nihaal = tree ]

10.

hamko ma'aloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin

dil ke KHush rakhne ko, 'GHalib' yeh KHayaal achcha hai

1.

ibn-e-mariyam huwa kare koee

mere dukh kee dawa kare koee
[ ibn = son/child, mariyam = virgin Mary ]

2.

shar'a-o-aaeen par madaar sahee

'eise qaatil ka kya kare koee ?
[ shar'a = the Islamic divine code of life, aaeen = law/custom/mode,
madaar = orbit/circumference/a place of turning ]

3.

chaal, jaise kaDee kamaaN ka teer

dil meiN 'eise ke jaa kare koee
[ jaa = space ]

4.

baat par waaN zubaan kaT_tee hai

woh kahaiN aur suna kare koee

5.

bak rahaa hooN junooN meiN kya kya kuchch

kuchch na samjhe KHuda kare koee
[ junooN = ecstasy ]

6.

na suno gar bura kahe koee

na kaho gar bura kare koee

7.

rok lo, gar GHalat chale koee

baKHsh do gar KHata kare koee
[ baKHsh = pardon, KHata = mistake/slip ]

8.

kaun hai jo naheeN hai haajat_mand ?

kiskee haajat rawa kare koee
[ haajat_mand = person in need, haajat = need, rawa = fulfill ]

9.

kya kiyaa KHijr ne sikandar se

ab kise rehnuma kare koee ?

10.

jab tavaqqo hee uTh gayee 'GHalib'

kyoN kisee ka gila kare koee ?
[ tavaqqo = expectations, gila = complaint ]

1.

ishq mujhko naheeN, wehshat hee sahee

meree wehshat, teree shohrat hee sahee
[ wehshat = solitude, shohrat = fame ]

2.

qata`a keeje na ta`alluq ham se

kuchch naheeN hai to `adaavat hee sahee
[ qata'a = break/intercept, ta'alluq = relation/connection,
'adaavat = hatred/animosity ]

3.

mere hone meiN hai kya ruswaaee ?

'ei woh majlis naheeN KHalwat hee sahee
[ majlis = assembly, KHalwat = isolation ]

4.

ham bhee dushman to naheeN haiN apne

GHair ko tujh se mohabbat hee sahee

5.

apnee hastee hee se ho, jo kuchch ho !

aagahee gar naheeN GHaflat hee sahee
[ hastee = existence, aagahee = knowledge/information,
GHaflat = negligence ]

6.

'umr harchand ke hai barq-e-KHiraam

dil ke KHooN karne ki fursat hee sahee
[ barq = lightning, KHiraam = manner of walking ]

7.

ham koee tarq-e-wafa karte haiN

na sahee ishq, museebat hee sahee
[ tarq = relinquishment ]

8.

kuchch to de 'ei falak-e-na_insaaf

aah-o-fariyaad ki ruKHasat hee sahee
[ falak = sky ]

9.

ham bhee tasleem kee KHoo Daalenge

be_niyaazee teree `aadat hee sahee
[ tasleem = greeting/saluting, KHoo = habit,
be_niyaazee = independence ]

10.

yaar se cheDa chalee jaay, 'Asad'

gar nahee wasl to hasrat hee sahee
[ wasl = meeting, hasrat = desire ]

1.

jaur se baaz aaye par baaz aayaiN kya ?

kehte haiN, ham tumko muNh dikhlayaiN kya ?
[ jaur = opression/tyranny ]

2.

raat din gardish meiN haiN saat aasmaaN

ho rahega kuchch-na-kuchch ghabraayaiN kya ?
[ gardish = misfortune/wandering about ]

3.

laag ho to usko ham samjaiN lagaav

jab na ho kuchch bhee, to dhoka khayaiN kya ?
[ laag = love/affection ]

4.

ho liye kyoN naamaabar ke saath-saath ?

yaarab ! apne KHat ko ham pahooNchaayaiN kya ?
[ naamaabar = messanger ]

5.

mauj-e-KHooN sar se guzar hee kyoN na jaaye

aastaan-e-yaar se uTh jaayaiN kya ?
[ mauj = wave, mauj-e-KHooN = bloody waves, aastaan = abode ]

6.

umr bhar dekha kiye marne kee raah

mar gaye par dekhiye dikhlaayaiN kya ?

7.

poochchte haiN woh ki 'GHalib' kaun hai ?

koee batlao ki ham batlaayaiN kya ?

1.

jis bazm meiN too naaz se guftaar meiN aave

jaaN kaalbud-e-soorat-e-deewaar meiN aave
[ naaz = blandishment/pride/grace, guftaar = speech/discourse,
kaalbud = the body/form/model ]

2.

saaye kee tarah saath firaiN, sarv-o-sanobar

too iss qad-e-dilkash se jo gulzaar meiN aave
[ sarv-o-sanobar = pine & cypress, qad = stature/size/figure,
gulzaar = bed of roses/garden ]

3.

tay naaz-e-giraaN_maaygi-e-ashq baja hai

jab laKHt-e-jigar deeda-e-KHooNbaar meiN aave
[ tay = decided/ended, giraaN = precious, giraaN_maaya = of great
value, ashq = tears, baja = right/correct, laKHt = piece/fragment,
deeda = sight, KHooNbaar = shedding blood ]

4.

de mujhko shikaayat kee ijaazat ki sitamgar

kuchch tujhko maza bhee mere aazaar meiN aave
[ sitamgar = oppressor, aazaar = illness/harm ]

5.

uss chashm-e-fusooN_gar ka agar paaye ishaara

tootee kee tarah aaeena guftaar meiN aave
[ chashm = eye, fusooN_gar = magician, tootee = bird (could be
a parrot), guftaar = speech ]

6.

kaatoN kee zabaaN sookh gayee pyaas se, yaarab !

ik aablaa_paa waadee-e-pur_KHaar meiN aave
[ aablaa = blister, aablaa_paa = having blisters on the feet,
waadee = valley, pur_KHaar = full of thorns (KHaar = thorn) ]

7.

mar jaaooN na kyoN rashk se jab woh tan-e-naazuk

aaGHosh-e-KHaam-e-halqa-e-zunnaar meiN aave
[ rashk = jeaously, tan-e-naazuk = having delicate body,

aaGHosh = embrace/bosom, KHaam = raw/unripe/crude, halqa = circle,

zunnaar = the sacred thread worn by hindus ]
8.

GHaarat_gar-e-naamoos na ho gar hawas-e-zar

kyoN shaahid-e-gul baaGH se baazaar meiN aave
[ GHaarat = plunder/ravage, naamoos = reputation/honour,
zar = money/wealth, shaahid = sweetheart ]

9.

tab chaak-e-girebaaN ka maza hai, dil-e-naadaaN

jab ik nafas uljha huaa har taar meiN aave
[ chaak = torn, girebaaN = collar, nafas = breath ]

10.

aatish_kada hai seena mera raaz-e-nihaaN se

de waaye ! agar maa'ariz-e-izhaar meiN aave
[ raaz-e-nihaan = hidden secrets, maa'ariz = boundary ]

11.

gaNjeena-e-maa'anee ka talism usko samajhiye

jo lafz ki 'GHalib' mere ash'aar meiN aave
[ gaNjeena = treasure, maa'anee = meaning, talism = magic,
ash'aar = couplets ]

1.

kabhee nekee bhee uske jee meiN gar aa jaaye hai mujhse
jafaayeN karke apnee yaad sharma jaaye hai mujhse
[ jafaayeN = opression/tyranny of a beloved ]

2.

KHudaaya ! jazbaa-e-dil kee magar taaseer ulTee hai

ki jitna khiNtchataa hooN aur khiNtchtaa jaaye hai mujhse
[ jazbaa-e-dil = emotions, taaseer = impression ]

3.

woh bad_KHoo aur meree daastan-e-ishq tulaanee

ibaarat muKHtasar, qaasid bhee ghabra jaaye hai mujhse
[ bad_KHoo = bad habits, tulaanee = long, ibaarat = diction/
admonishing, muKHtasar = concise, qaasid = messenger ]

4.

udhar woh bad_GHumaanee hai, idhar yeh naatavaanee hai

na poocha jaaye hai us'se, na bola jaaye hai mujhse
[ badGHumaanee = suspicion, naatavaanee = weakness ]

5.

sambhalne de mujhe 'ei na_ummidee kya qayaamat hai

ki daamaan-e-KHayaal-e-yaar chooTa jaaye hai mujhse

6.

takalluf bartaraf nazzaaragee meiN bhee sahi, lekin

woh dekha jaaye, kab ye zulm dekha jaaye hai mujhse

[ taqalluf = hesitation/formality, bartaraf = suspend ]
7.

hue haiN paaNv hee pehle nabard-e-ishq meiN zaKHmee

na bhaaga jaaye hai mujhse, na Thehra jaaye hai mujhse
[ nabard-e-ishaq = struggle in love ]

8.

qayaamat hai ke howe muddaee ka ham_safar 'GHalib'

woh kaafir, jo KHuda ko bhee na sauNpa jaaye hai mujhse

1.

kisee ko de ke dil koee nawaa_sanj-e-fuGHaaN kyoN ho ?

na ho jab dil hee seene meiN to fir muNh meiN zubaaN kyoN ho ?
[ nawaa_sanj = singer, fuGHaaN = clamour ]

2.

woh apnee KHoo na choDenge, ham apnee waz'a kyoN badleiN ?

subak_sar banke kya poocheiN ki ham se sar_giraaN kyoN ho ?
[ KHoo = habit, waz'a = conduct/behaviour, subak_sar = light headed/
unsteady, sar_giraaN = arrogant/proud ]

3.

kiya GHam_KHwaar ne ruswa, lage aag is muhabbat ko

na laaye taab jo GHam ki, woh mera raazdaaN kyoN ho ?
[ GHam_Khawaar = comforter, taab = courage/patience,
raazdaaN = friend ]

4.

wafa kaisee ? kahaaN ka ishq ? jab sar phoDna THehra

to fir 'ei sang_dil tera hee sang-e-aastaaN kyoN ho ?
[ sang_dil = hard hearted/merciless, sang-e-aastaaN = threshold ]

5.

qafas meiN mujh se roodaad-e-chaman kehte na Dar hamdam

giree hai jis pe kal bijlee woh mera aashiyaaN kyoN ho ?
[ qafas = cage/prison, roodaad = report/statement ]

6.

ye kah sakte ho "ham dil meiN naheeN haiN" par ye batlaao

ki jab dil meiN tumhee-tum ho to aaNkho se nihaaN kyoN ho ?
[ nihaaN = hidden ]

7.

GHalat hai jazba-e-dil ka shikwa, dekho juRm kiska hai

na khiNcho gar tum apne ko kashaakash darmiyaaN kyoN ho ?
[ jazba = desire/feeling, shikwa = complaint,

kashaakash = struggle/dilemma, darmiyaaN = betwwen ]

8.

ye fitna aadmee ki KHaana_weeraanee ko kya kam hai ?

hue tum dost jiske, dushman uska aasmaaN kyoN ho ?
[ fitna = quarrel, KHaanaa_weeraanee = ruinning of home ]

9.

yahee hai aazmaana to sataana kis ko kehte haiN ?

`adoo ke ho liye jab tum to mera imtihaaN kyoN ho ?
[ 'adoo = enemy, imtihaaN = examination ]

10.

kaha tumne ki "kyoN ho GHair ke milne meiN ruswaaee ?"

baja kehte ho, sach kehte ho, fir kahiyo ki "haaN kyoN ho ?"
[ ruswaaee = disgrace, baja = right/correct ]

11.

nikaala chaahata hai kaam kya taa'anoN se too 'GHalib'

tere be_mehar kehne se wo tujh par meharabaaN kyoN ho ?
[ taa'an = taunter, be_mehar = unkind/repulsive ]

1.

koee din gar zindagaanee aur hai

apne jee meiN hamne THaanee aur hai

2.

aatish-e-dozaKH meiN ye garmee kahaaN

soz-e-GHam haay nihaanee aur hai
[ dozaKH = hell, soz = passion/heat, nihaanee = internal/hidden ]

3.

baarha dekhee haiN unkee ranjishaiN

par kuchch ab ke sar_giraanee aur hai
[ sar_giraanee = pride ]

4.

deke KHat muNh dekhta hai naamabar

kuchch to paiGHaam-e-zabaanee aur hai
[ naamabar = messenger ]

5.

qaata-e-'amaar hai aksar nujoom

woh balaa-e-aasmaanee aur hai
[ qaata-e-'amaar = killers, nujoom = stars,
balaa-e-aasmaanee = natural calamity ]

6.

ho chukeeN 'GHalib' balaayeN sab tamaam

ek marg-e-naagahaanee aur hai
[ balaayeN = calamities, marg = death, naagahaanee = sudden/
accidental ]

1.

koee ummeed bar naheeN aatee

koee soorat nazar naheeN aatee

2.

maut ka ek din mu'ayyan hai

neeNd kyoN raat bhar naheeN aatee ?
[ mu'ayyan = definite ]

3.

aage aatee thee haal-e-dil pe haNsee

ab kisee baat par naheeN aatee

4.

jaanta hooN sawaab-e-taa'at-o-zahad

par tabeeyat idhar naheeN aatee
[ sawaab = reward of good deeds in next life, taa'at = devotion,
zahad = religious deeds or duties ]

5.

hai kuchch 'eisee hee baat jo chup hooN

warna kya baat kar naheeN aatee ?

6.

kyoN na cheeKHooN ki yaad karate haiN

meree aawaaz gar naheeN aatee

7.

daaGH-e-dil gar nazar naheeN aata

boo bhee 'ei chaaraagar ! naheeN aatee
[ chaaraagar = healer/doctor ]

8.

ham wahaaN haiN jahaaN se hamko bhee

kuchch hamaaree KHabar naheeN aatee

9.

marte haiN aarzoo meiN marne ki

maut aatee hai par naheeN aatee

10.

kaaba'a kis muNh se jaaoge 'GHalib'

sharm tumko magar naheeN aatee

1.

laazim tha ki dekho mera rasta koee din aur

tanha gaye kyoN ? ab raho tanha koee din aur

[ laazim = necessary, tanha = alone ]

2.

mit jaayega sar, gar tera patthar na ghisega

hooN dar pe tere naasiyaa_farsa koee din aur
[ dar = door, naasiyaa = forehead, farsa = to kneel down and touch
the forehead on the ground as in prostrate ]

3.

aaye ho kal aur aaj hee kehte ho ki jaaooN

maana ki hamesha naheeN, achchaa, koee din aur

4.

jaate huve kahte ho, qayaamat ko milenge

kya khoob ! qayaamat ka hai goya koee din aur ?

5.

haaN 'ei falak-e-peer, javaaN tha abhee 'aarif'

kya tera bigaData jo na marta koee din aur ?
[ falak = sky/heaven, falak-e-peer = reffering to the sky ]

6.

tum maah-e-shab-e-char_dahum the; mere ghar ke

phir kyoN na raha ghar ka woh naqsha koee din aur ?
[ maah-e-shab-e-char_dahum = moon of the fourteenth night ]

7.

tum kaun se 'eise the; khare daad-o-sitad ke ?

karta malak_ul_maut taqaaza koee din aur ?
[ daad = justice, sitad = to take (Note : the word 'sitad'
is not used by itself, but is used along with 'daad' as
in 'daad-o-sitad', meaning 'buyling and selling'/'settlement
of accounts'. I have given separate meanings of the words
for the benefit of the readers.), malak = an angel,
malak_ul_maut = angel of death, taqaaza = demanding/pressing
settlement of a claim ]

8.

mujhse tumhaiN nafrat sahee, 'nayyar' se laDaayee

bachhoN ka bhee dekha na tamaasha koee din aur ?

9.

guzree na baharhaal yah muddat KHushee-naaKHush

karna tha, javaaN_marg ! guzaara koee din aur
[ baharhaal = in any case, javaaN_marg = one who dies young ]

10.

naadaaN ho jo kehte ho ki kyoN jeete ho 'GHalib'

qismat meiN hai marne ki tamanna koee din aur ?

1.

maze jahaan ke apnee nazar meiN KHaak naheeN

siwaay KHoon-e-jigar, so jigar meiN KHaak naheeN

2.

magar GHubaar huve par hawa uDaa le jaaye

wagarna taab-o-tavaaN baal-o-par meiN KHaak naheeN
[ GHubaar = clouds of dust, taab-o-tavaaN = courage/strength,
bal-o-par = feathers & wings ]

3.

yeh kis bahisht_shamaail kee aamad-aamad hai ?

ke GHair jalva-e-gul rahguzar meiN KHaak naheeN
[ bahisht = heaven, shamaail = habits, aamad = arrival,
jalva-e-gul = display of flowers, rahguzar = path ]

4.

bhala use; na sahee, kuchch mujhee ko raham aataa

asar mere nafas-e-be_asar meiN KHaak naheeN
[ nafas = breath ]

5.

KHayaal-e-jalva-e-gul se KHaraab hai maikash

sharaabKHane ke deewar-o-dar meiN KHaak naheeN

6.

huwa hooN ishq ki GHaaratgaree se sharminda

siwaay hasrat-e-taameer ghar meiN KHaak naheeN
[ GHaaratgree = destructiveness, taameer = construction ]

7.

hamaare sher haiN ab sirf dil_lagee ke 'Asad'

khulaa ki faayda arz-e-hunar meiN KHaak naheeN
[ arz-e-hunar = display of talents ]

1.

meharbaaN ho ke bulaa lo mujhe chaaho jis waqt

maiN gayaa waqt nahiN hooN ke phir aa bhi na sakooN

2.

zauf meiN taanaa-e-aGHyaar ka shikwaa kyaa hai?

baat kuchh sar to nahiN hai ke uThaa bhi na sakooN
[ zauf = weakness, taana = taunt, aGHayaar = enemy,
shikawa = complaint ]

3.

zahar miltaa hi nahiN mujhko sitam_gar warnaa

kyaa qasam hai tere milne ki ke khaa bhi na sakooN
[ sitamgar = oppressor ]

1.

miltee hai KHoo-e-yaar se naar iltihaab meiN

kaafir hooN gar na miltee ho raahat 'azaab meiN
[ KHoo-e-yaar = lover's nature/behavior/habit, naar = fire,
iltihaab = flame, 'azaab = sorrow ]

2.

kab se hooN, kya bataaooN jahaan-e-KHaraab meiN ?

shab haaye hijr ko bhee rakhooN gar hisaab meiN
[ jahaan-e-KHaraab = world of problems, shab = night,
hijr = separation ]

3.

taa fir na intezaar meiN neeNd aaye 'umr bhar

aane ka 'ahad kar gaye aaye jo KHwaab meiN
[ taa = so that, 'ahad = promise ]

4.

qaasid ke aate-aate KHat ik aur likh rakhooN

maiN jaanta hooN jo woh likhenge jawaab meiN
[ qaasid = messenger ]

5.

mujh tak kab unkee bazm meiN aata tha daur-e-jaam

saaqee ne kuchch mila na diya ho sharaab meiN
[ bazm = meeting/"mehafil", saaqee = bar tender ]

6.

jo munkir-e-wafa ho fareb us pe kya chale ?

kyooN badGHumaaN hooN dost se dushman ke baab meiN ?
[ munkir-e-wafa = one who denies loyalty, fareb = illusion/fraud
badGHumaaN = suspicious, baab = company ]

7.

maiN muztarib hooN wasl meiN KHauf-e-raqeeb se

Daala hai tumko weham ne kis pech-o-taab meiN
[ muztarib = anxious/disturbed, wasl = meeting with the lover,
KHauf = fear, raqeeb = opponent, pech-o-taab = predicament]

8.

mai aur haz'z-e-wasl, KHudaa_saaz baat hai

jaaN nazr denee bhool gaya iztiraab meiN
[ mai = bar, haz'z-e-wasl = joy of meeting, KHudaa_saaz = god's gift,
iztiraab = anxiety ]

9.

hai tevaree chaDee huee andar naqaab ke

hai ik shikan paDee huee tarf-e-naqaab meiN
[ shikan = wrinkle, tarf = eyelid ]

10.

laakhauN lagaav, ik churaana nigaah ka

laakhauN banaav, ik bigaaDna itaab meiN

[ itaab = anger ]
11.

woh naala_dil meiN KHas ke baraabar jagah na paaye

jis naale se shigaaf paDe aaftaab meiN
[ naala_dil = crying heart, KHas = hay/grass, shigaaf = crack,
aaftaab = sun/face ]

12.

woh sehar muddaa talbee meiN na kaam aaye

jis sehar se safina ravaaN ho saraab meiN
[ sehar = magic, muddaa talbee = fulfillment of a desire,
safina = boat, ravaaN = move, saraab = mirage ]

13.

'GHalib' chutee sharaab, par ab bhee kabhee-kabhee

peeta hooN roz-e-abr -o- shab-e-maahtaab meiN
[ abr = clouds, roz-e-abr = cloudy day, maahtaab = moon ]

1.

muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaaN kiye hue

josh-e-qadah se bazm chiraaGHaaN kiye hue
[ qadah = goblet ]

2.

karta hooN jama'a fir jigar-e-laKHt-laKHt ko

arsa hua hai daawat-e-mizhgaaN kiye hue
[ laKHt = piece, mizhgaaN = eyelid ]

3.

fir waz'a-e-'ehtiyaat se rukane laga hai dam

barsoN hue haiN chaak girebaaN kiye hue
[ waz'a = conduct/behaviour, 'ehtiyaat = care, chaak = torn,
girebaaN = collar ]

4.

fir garm_naala haay sharar_baar hai nafas

muddat huee hai sair-e-chiraaGHaaN kiye hue
[ sharar_baar = raining sparks of fire, nafas = breath ]

5.

fir pursish-e-jaraahat-e-dil ko chala hai ishq

saamaan-e-sad_hazaar namakdaaN kiye hue

[ pursish = enquiry, jaraahat (or jiraahat) = surgery, sad = hundred,

namakdaaN = container to keep salt ]
6.

fir bhar raha hai KHaama-e-mizhgaaN ba_KHoon-e-dil

saaz-e-chaman_taraazee-e-daamaaN kiye hue
[ KHaama = pen, mizhgaaN = eyelid, saaz = disposition,
taraazee = consenting ]

7.

baa_ham_digar hue haiN dil-o-deeda fir raqeeb

nazzaara-o-KHayaal ka saamaaN kiye hue
[ ham_digar = mutual/in between, saamaaN = confront ]

8.

dil fir tawaaf-e-koo-e-malaamat ko jaai hai

pindaar ka saman_kada weeraaN kiye hue
[ tawaaf = circuit, koo = lane/street, malaamat = rebuke/blame,
pindaar = pride/arrogance, saman_kada = house of jasmine flowers,
here it means temple ]

9.

fir shauq kar raha hai KHareedaar kee talab

arz-e-mata'a-e-'aql-o-dil-o-jaaN kiye hue
[ talab = search, mata'a = valuables ]

10.

dauDe hai fir harek gul-o-laala par KHayaal

sad_gul_sitaaN nigaah ka saamaaN kiye hue

11.

fir chaahta hooN naama-e-dildaar kholna

jaaN nazr-e-dil_farebee-e-unwaaN kiye hue
[ naama-e-dildaar = love letter, unwaaN = title/preface ]

12.

maange hai fir kisee ko lab-e-baam par hawas

zulf-e-siyaah ruKH pe pareshaaN kiye hue
[ lab-e-baam = the corner of a terrace, siyaah = black/dark ]

13.

chaahe fir kisee ko muqaabil meiN aarzoo

soorme se tez dashna-e-mizhgaaN kiye hue
[ muqaabil = confronting, dashna = dagger, mizhgaaN = eyelids ]

14.

ik nau_bahaar-e-naaz ko taaqe hai fir nigaah

chehra furoGH-e-mai se gulistaaN kiye hue
[ nau_bahaar-e-naaz = lover, furoGH = light/bright ]

15.

fir jee meiN hai ki dar pe kisee ke paDe rahaiN

sar zar-e-baar-e-minnat-e-darbaaN kiye hue

[ zar = money/wealth, baar = burden/load, minnat = supplicate ]
16.

jee DhoonDta hai fir wohee fursat ke raat din

baiTHe rahaiN tasavvur-e-jaanaaN kiye hue
[ tasavvur = imagination ]

17.

'GHalib' hameiN na cheD ki fir josh-e-ashq se

baiTHe haiN ham tahayya-e-toofaaN kiay hue
[ tahayya = determined ]

1.

Na tha kuchch to KHuda tha, kuchch na hota to KHuda hota

duboya mujhko hone ne, na hota maiN to kya hota ?

2.

huaa jab GHam se yooN behis to GHam kya sar ke kaTne ka

na hota gar juda tan se to zaanooN par dhaRa hota
[ behis = shocked/stunned, zaanooN = knee ]

3.

huee muddat ke 'GHalib' mar gaya par yaad aata hai

wo har ek baat pe kehana, ke yooN hota to kya hota ?
[ muddat = duration/period ]

1.

naqsh fariyaadee hai kiskee shoKHee-e-tehreer ka

kaaGHazee hai pairhan har paikar-e-tasweer ka
[ naqsh = copy/print, fariyaad = complaint, tehreer = hand
writing, kaaGHazee = delicate, pairhan = dress,
paikar = appearance ]

2.

kaave-kaave saKHt_jaanee haay tanhaaee na pooch

subah karna shaam ka laana hai joo-e-sheer ka
[ kaave-kaave = hard work, saKHt_jaanee = tough life,
joo = canal/stream, sheer = milk, joo-e-sheer = to create a
canal of milk, here means to perform an impossible task ]

3.

jazba-e-be_iKHtiyaar-e-shauq dekha chaahiye

seena-e-shamsheer se baahar hai dam shamsheer ka
[ iKHtiyaar = authority/power, shamsheer = sword ]

4.

aagahee daam-e-shuneedan jis qadar chaahe bichaaye

mudda'a 'anqa hai apne aalam-e-taqreer ka
[ aagahee = knowledge/intution, daam = net/trap,
shuneed = conversation, 'anqa = rare, aalam = world/universe,
taqreer = speech/discourse ]

5.

bus ke hooN 'GHalib' aseeree meiN bhee aatish zer-e-pa

moo-e-aatish_deeda hai halqa meree zanjeer ka
[ aseeree = imprisonment/captivity, zer-e-pa = under the feet,
moo = hair, aatish_deeda = roasted on fire, halqa = ring/circle ]

1.

nuktaacheeN hai GHam-e-dil usko sunaaye na bane

kya bane baat jahaaN baat banaaye na bane
[ nuktaacheeN = critic/sweetheart ]

2.

maiN bulaata to hooN usko magar 'ei jazba-e-dil

uspe ban jaaye kuchch 'eisee ki bin aaye na bane

3.

khel samjha hai kaheeN choD na de, bhool na jaay

kaash ! yooN bhee ho ki bin mere sataaye na bane

4.

GHair firta hai liye yooN tere KHat ko ki agar

koee pooche ki yeh kya hai ? to chipaaye na bane

5.

is nazaakat ka bura ho, woh bhale haiN to kya

haaNth aaye to unhaiN haaNth lagaaye na bane
[ nazaakat = elegance ]

6.

keh sake kaun ki yeh jalwaa_garee kiskee hai

parda choDa hai woh usne ki uTHaaye na bane
[ jalwaa_garee = manifestation ]

7.

maut kee raah na dekhooN ki bin aaye na rahe

tumko chaahooN ki na aao, to bulaaye na bane

8.

bojh woh sar pe gira hai ki uTHaaye na uTHe

kaam woh aan paDa hai, ki banaaye na bane

9.

ishq par zor naheeN, hai ye woh aatish 'GHalib'

ki lagaaye na lage aur bujhaaye na bane
[ aatish = fire ]

1.

rone se aur ishq meiN be_baak ho gaye

dhoye gaye ham 'eise ki bas paak ho gaye
[ be_baak = outspoken/bold, paak = pure/clean/holy ]

2.

sarf-e-baha-e-mai hue aalaat-e-maikashee

the; ye hee do hisaab, so yoN paak ho gaye
[ sarf = expenditure, baha = value/price, mai = bar,
aalaat = instruments/apparatus, maikashee = boozing ]

3.

ruswa-e-dahar go hue aawaargee se tum

baare tabeeyatoN ke to chaalaak ho gaye
[ dahar = world, baare = atlast ]

4.

kehta hai kaun naala-e-bulbul ko be_asar

parde meiN gul ke laakh jigar chaak ho gaye
[ chaak = slit/torn ]

5.

pooche hai kya wujood-o-adam 'ehl-e-shauq ka

aap apnee aag se KHas-o-KHaashaak ho gaye
[ wujood = existence, adam = non existence,
KHas-o-Khaashaak = destroyed ]

6.

karne gaye the; usse taGHaaful ka ham gila

kee ek hee nigaah ki bas KHaak ho gaye
[ taGHaaful = negligence, gila = complaint, KHaak = dust/ashes ]

7.

is DHang se uTHaayee kal usne 'Asad' ki laash

dushman bhee jisko dekhke GHamnaak ho gaye
[ GHamnaak = grief stricken ]

1.

shauq har rang raqeeb-e-sar-o-saamaaN niklaa

qais tasveer ke parde meiN bhee uriyaaN niklaa
[ raqeeb = opponent, sar-o-saamaaN = with belongings,
qais = 'majanooN', uriyaaN = nude ]

2.

zaKHm ne daad na dee, tangee-e-dil ki yaarab !

teer bhee seena-e-bismil se par_afshaaN niklaa

[ daad = justice, seena-e-bismil = wounded heart, par = wings,
afshaaN = rattle ]
3.

boo-e-gul, naala-e-dil, dood-e-charaaGH-e-mehfil

jo teree bazm se nikla, so parishaaN niklaa
[ boo = fragrance, gul = flower, naalaa = cry, dood = smoke, esp.
from a lamp that's been extinguished ]

4.

thee nau_aamoz_fana'a himmat-e-dushwaar_pasand

saKHt mushkil hai ki yah kaam bhee aasaaN nikla
[ nau_aamoz = beginner, dushwaar = difficult ]

5.

dil meiN fir giryaaN ne ik shor uThaaya 'GHalib'

aah jo qatra na nikla tha, so toofaaN nikla
[ giryaaN = weeping, qatra = drop ]

1.

Taskin ko ham na roen jo zauq-e-nazr mile,

Huraan-e-khuld mein teri surat magar mile.

2.

Apni gali mein mujhko na kar dafan baad-e-qatal,

Mere pate se khalaq ko kyon tera ghar mile?

3.

Saqi gari ki sharm karo aaj warna ham,

Har shab piya hi karte hain, mai jis qadar mile.

4.

Tujh se to kuchh kalaam nahin lekin ai nadim!

Mera salaam kaheyo agar naama bar mile.

5.

Tum ko bhi ham dikhaenge Majnun ne kya kiya,

Fursat kashaakash-e-gham-e-pinhaan se gar mile.

6.

Laazim nahin ke khizar ki ham pairwi karen,

Maana ke ek bazurg hamen ham safar mile.

7.

Ai saaknaan-e-kucha-e-dildaar dekhna,
Tum ko kahin jo Ghalib-e-aashufta sar mile.

1.

us bazm meiN mujhe naheeN bantee haya kiye

baiThaa raha agarche ishaare huwa kiye

2.

dil hee to hai, siyaasat-e-darbaaN se Dar gaya

maiN, aur jaaooN dar se tere bin sada kiye ?
[ siyaasat = politics, darbaaN = doorkeeper/sentry, dar = door,
sada = sound, here it means conversation ]

3.

rakhta firooN hooN KHirqa-o-sajjaada rahn meiN

muddat huee hai daavat-e-aab-o-hawa kiye
[ KHirqa = a patched garment, sajjaada = a prayer carpet,
rahn = mortgage, aab-o-hawa = climate ]

4.

be_sarfa hee guzartee hai, ho garche umr-e-KHijr

hazarat bhee kal kahenge ki ham kya kiya kiye ?
[ be_sarfa = simple life, umr-e-KHijr = everlasting life ]

5.

maqdoor ho to KHaak se poochchooN, ke 'ei laeem

toone woh ganj haay giraaN_maaya kya kiye ?
[ maqdoor = capable, KHaak = dust/earth, laeem = miserly,
ganj = treasure/wealth, giraaN_maaya = valuble/precious ]

6.

kis roz tohamataiN na taraasha kiye 'adoo

kis din hamaare sar pe na aare chala kiye
[ tohamataiN = accusitions, 'adoo = enemy ]

7.

sohbat meiN GHair kee na paDee ho kaheeN yeh KHoo

dene laga hai bose baGHair iltijaa kiye
[ sohbat = company, KHoo = habit, bose = kisses, iltijaa = request ]

8.

zid kee hai aur baat magar KHoo buree naheeN

bhoole se usne saikDoN waade-wafa kiye
[ KHoo = habit ]

10.

'GHalib' tumheeN kaho ki milega jawaab kya ?

maana ki tum kaha kiye, aur woh suna kiye

1.

woh aake KHwaab meiN taskeen-e-iztiraab to de

wale mujhe tapish-e-dil, mazaal-e-KHwaab to de
[ taskeen = satisfaction, iztiraab = anxiety, tapish = burn/passion,
mazaal = strength ]

2.

kare hai qatl lagaawat meiN tera ro dena

teree tarah koee teGH-e-nigah ko aab to de

[ lagaawat = affection, tegh = sword, aab = cool ]
3.

dikhaake jumbish-e-lab hee tamaam kar hamko

na de jo bosa, to muNh se kaheeN jawaab to de
[ jumbish = motion/vibration, bosa = kiss ]

4.

pila de oak se saaqee jo hamse nafrat hai

pyaala gar naheeN deta na de, sharaab to de
[ oak = palm of the hand contracted so as to hold water ]

5.

'Asad' KHushee se mere haath paaNv phool gaye

kaha jo usne zara mere paaNv daab to de

1.

woh firaaq aur woh wisaal kahaaN ?

woh shab-o-roz-o-maah-o-saal kahaaN ?
[ firaaq = separation, wisaal = meeting, shab = night,
roz = day, maah = month, saal = year ]

2.

fursat-e-kaarobaar-e-shauq kise ?
zauq-e-nazzaraa-e-jamaal kahaaN ?
[ zauq = delight/joy, jamaal = beauty ]

3.

dil to dil wo dimaaGH bhee na rahaa

shor-e-sauda-e-KHatt-o-KHaal kahaaN ?

4.

thee woh ik shaKHs ke tasavvur se

ab woh raanaai-e-KHayaal kahaaN ?
[ tasavvur = imagination, raanaai-e-KHayaal = tender thoughts ]

5.

'eisa aasaaN naheeN lahoo rona

dil meiN taaqat jigar meiN haal kahaaN ?
[ haal = spiritual ecstasy ]

6.

hamse chooTa qamaar_KHaana-e-ishq

waaN jo jawaiN, girah meiN maal kahaaN ?
[ qamaar_khaana = casino, girah = knot/joint ]

7.

fikr-e-duniyaaN meiN sar khapaata hooN

maiN kahaaN aur ye wabaal kahaaN ?

[ wabaal = calamity ]
8.

muzmahil ho gaye quwa'a 'GHalib'

wo anaasir meiN 'eitdaal kahaaN ?
[ muzmahil = exhausted/idle, quwa'a = limbs, anaasir = elements,
'eitdaal = moderation ]

1.

ye jo ham hijr meiN deewaar-o-dar ko dekhte haiN

kabhee saba ko kabhee naamaabar ko dekhte haiN
[ hijr = separation, dar = door, saba = wind,
naamaabar = messanger ]

2.

woh aaye ghar meiN hamaare KHuda ki kudrat hai

kabhee ham unko, kabhee apane ghar ko dekhte haiN

3.

nazar lage na kaheeN uske dast-o-baazoo ko

ye log kyoN mere zaKHm-e-jigar ko dekhtaiN haiN ?
[ dast-o-baazoo = hands & shoulders ]

4.

tere jawaahir-e-tarf-e-kulah ko kya dekhaiN ?

ham auj-e-taal'a-e-laal-o-guhar ko dekhte haiN
[ jawaahir = jewels, tarf = golden belt, kulah = crown,
auj = height/position, taal'a = luck, laal-o-guhar = diamonds
& pearls ]

1.

ye na thee hamaaree qismat ke wisaal-e-yaar hota

agar aur jeete rehte yahee intezaar hota
[ wisaal-e-yaar = meeting with lover ]

2.

tere waade par jiye ham to ye jaan jhooT jaanaa

ke KHushee se mar na jaate agar 'eitabaar hota
[ 'eitabaar = trust/confidence ]

3.

teree naazukee se jaana ki bandha tha 'ehed_booda

kabhee too na toD sakta agar oostuwaar hota
[ 'ehed = oath, oostuwaar = firm/determined ]

4.

koee mere dil se pooche tere teer-e-neemkash ko

ye KHalish kahaaN se hotee jo jigar ke paar hota
[ teer-e-neemkash = half drawn arrow, KHalish = pain ]

5.

ye kahaaN ki dostee hai ke bane haiN dost naaseh

koee chaarasaaz hota, koee GHamgusaar hota
[ naaseh = councellor, chaarasaaz = healer,
GHamgusaar = sympathizer ]

6.

rag-e-sang se Tapakta wo lahoo ki fir na thamta

jise GHam samajh rahe ho, ye agar sharaar hota
[ rag = nerve, sang = stone, sharaar = flash/gleam ]

7.

GHam agarche jaaN_gulis hai, pe kahaaN bachaiN ke dil hai

GHam-e-ishq gar na hota, GHam-e-rozgaar hota
[ jaaN_gulis = life threatning ]

8.

kahooN kis se maiN ke kya hai, shab-e-GHam buree bala hai

mujhe kya bura tha marna ? agar ek baar hota

9.

hue mar ke ham jo ruswa, hue kyoN na GHarq-e-dariya

na kabhee janaaza uThata, na kaheeN mazaar hota
[ GHarq = drown/sink ]

10.

use; kauN dekh sakta ki yagaana hai wo yaktaa

jo dooee ki boo bhee hotee to kaheeN do chaar hota
[ yagaana = kinsman, yaktaa = matchless/incomparable, dooee = duality ]

11.

ye masaail-e-tasawwuf, ye tera bayaaN 'GHalib' !

tujhe ham walee samajhate, jo na baada_KHwaar hota
[ masaail = topics, tasawwuf = mysticism, walee = prince/friend,
baada_KHwaar = boozer]

1.

zikr us pareewash kaa, aur phir bayaaN apnaa

ban gayaa raqeeb aaKHir thaa jo raazdaaN apnaa
[pareewash=angel/beauty/fairy, raqeeb=enemy, raazdaaN=friend]

2.

Main wo kyoN bahut peete bazm-e-ghair meN yarab

Aaj hi hua manzoor un ko imtihaaN apna

3.

manzar ik bulandee par aur ham banaa sakte

'arsh se idhar hotaa kaash ke makaaN apnaa
['arsh=heaven]

4.

De woh jis qadar zillat hum haNsee meN taleNge

Baarey Aashna nikla unka paasbaN apna

5.

dard-e-dil likhooN kab tak? jaaooN unko dikhlaa dooN -uNgliyaaN figaar apni KHaamaa_KHooN chakaaN apnaa
[ figaar=wounded/sore, KHaam=inexpert/green/raw/immature,
KHaama_KHooN=young blood, chakaaN=dripping]

6.

ghiste ghiste mit jaata aap ne ????? badla

naNg-e-sajdaH se mere sang-e-aastaN apna

7.

ta kare na ghammazee, kar liya hai dushman ko

dost kee shikayat meN hum ne hum-zabaaN apna

8.

ham kahaaN ke daanaa the? kis hunar meiN yaktaa the?

be_sabab huaa 'GHalib' dushman aasmaaN apnaa
[daanaa=wise/learned, yaktaa=unique]

1.

zulmat_kade meiN mere shab-e-GHam ka josh hai

ik shamma'a hai daleel-e-sahar, so KHamosh hai
[ zulmat = darkness, daleele = proof, sahar = morning ]

2.

nai muzda-e-wisaal na nazzaara-e-jamaal

muddat huee ki aashtee-e-chashm-o-gosh hai
[ muzda = good news, wisaal = meeting, nazzaara-e-jamaal = seeing
a beautiful face, aashtee = harmony/friendship/peace, chashm = eye,
gosh = ear ]

3.

mai ne kiya hai, husn-e-KHud_aara ko be_hijaab

'ai shauq, yaaN ijaazat-e-tasleem-e-hosh hai
[ mai = bar, KHud_aara = self adorer, hijaab = veil,
tasleem = greeting ]

4.

gauhar ko ikd-e-gardan-e-KHubaaN meiN dekhna

kya auj par sitaara-e-gauhar_farosh hai
[ gauhar = pearl/gem, ikd-e-gardan = necklace, KHubaaN = a beautiful

person/sweetheart, auj = highest point/summit, farosh = merchant ]

5.

deedaar, waada, hausla, saaqee, nigaah-e-mast

bazm-e-KHayaal maikada-e-be_KHarosh hai
[ deedaar = appearance, be_KHarosh = quite/dead ]

6.

'ei taaza waaridan-e-bisaat-e-hawa-e-dil

zinhaar gar tumhaiN hawas-e-na-o-nosh hai
[ waaridan = arrivals, bisaat = chess, hawa = desire/greed,
zinhaar = be warned !, hawas = lust/greed, na-o-nosh = feasting/
drinking ]

7.

dekho mujhe jo deeda-e-ibrat_nigaah ho

meree suno jo gosh-e-naseehat_niyosh hai
[ deedaa= sight, ibrat = admonition, gosh = ear, naseehat = advice,
niyosh = listener ]

8.

saaqee ba_jalwa dushman-e-imaan-o-aagahee

mutrib ba_naGHma rahzan-e-tamkeen-o-hosh hai
[ aagahee = wisdom, mutrib = singer, rahazan = robber,
tamkeen = authority/power ]

9.

ya shab ko dekhte the; ki har gosha-e-bisaat

daamaan-e-baaGHbaan-o-kaf-e-gul_farosh hai
[ gosha = corner, baaGHbaan = gradener, kaf = sleeve,
gul_farosh = florist ]

10.

lutf-e-KHiraam-e-saaqee-o-zauq-e-sada-e-chang
yeh jannat-e-nigaah woh firdaus-e-gosh hai
[ KHiraam = speed, zauq = taste, sada = sound, chang = lute,
firdaus = paradise, gosh = ear ]

11.

ya subh dam jo dekhiye aakar to bazm meiN

nai woh suroor-o-soz na josh-o-KHarosh hai
[ suroor = pleasure, soz = passion/heat ]

12.

daaGH-e-firaaq-e-sohabat-e-shab kee jalee hooee

ik shamma`a reh gaee hai so wo bhee KHamosh hai
[ firaaq = separation, sohabat = company ]

13.

aate haiN GHaib se ye mazaameeN KHayaal meiN

'GHalib', sareer-e-KHaama nawa-e-sarosh hai

[ GHaib = hidden/mysterious, mazaameeN = topics, sareer = scratching

sound made by a pen, KHaama = pen, nawa = sound, sarosh = angel ]
aa ki merii jaan me.n qaraar nahii.n hai
taaqat-e-bedaad-e-intazaar nahii.n hai
[qaraar=rest/repose, bedaad=injustice]
dete hai.n jannat hayaat-e-dahar ke badale
nashshaa baa_andaazaa-e-Khumaar nahii.n hai
[hayaat = life; dahar = world]
[baa_andaazaa = according to; Khumaar = intoxication]
giriyaa nikaale hai terii bazm se mujh ko
haaye! ki rone pe iKhtiyaar nahii.n hai
[giriyaa = weeping; iKhtiyaar = control]
ham se abas hai gumaan-e-ranjish-e-Khaatir
Khaak me.n ushshaq kii Gubaar nahii.n hai
[abas=indifferent; gumaan=suspicion; ranjish=unpleasantness;]
[Khaak=ashes/dust; ushshaq=lovers; Gubaar=clouds of dust]
dil se uThaa lutf-e-jalvaa haaye ma_anii
Gair-e-gul aa_iinaa-e-bahaar nahii.n hai
[ma_anii = meanings, Gair-e-gul = other than blossoms ]
qatl kaa mere kiyaa hai ahad to baare
vaaye! agar ahad ustavaar nahii.n hai
[ahad = promise, baare = at last, ustavaar = firm/determined ]
tuu ne qasam mai_kashii kii khaa_ii hai 'Ghalib'
terii qasam ka kuchh aitabaar nahii.n hai
[mai_kashii = boozing; aitabaar = trust/faith]

aaiinaa kyuu.N na duu.N ke tamaashaa kahe.n jise

aisaa kahaa.N se laauu.N ke tujhasaa kahe.n jise
hasarat ne laa rakhaa terii bazm-e-Khayaal me.n
guladastaa-e-nigaah suvedaa kahe.n jise

phuu.Nkaa hai kisane goshe muhabbat me.n ai Khudaa

afasuun-e-intazaar tamannaa kahe.n jise
sar par hujuum-e-dard-e-Gariibii se Daliye
vo ek musht-e-Khaak ke saharaa kahe.n jise
hai chashm-e-tar me.n hasarat-e-diidaar se nihaa.N
shauq-e-inaa.N guseKhtaa dariyaa kahe.n jise
darakaar hai shiguftan-e-gul haaye aish ko
sub_h-e-bahaar pa.nbaa-e-miinaa kahe.n jise
"Ghalib" buraa na maan jo vaaiz buraa kahe
aisaa bhii koii hai ke sab achchhaa kahe.n jise

zikr us pariivash kaa, aur phiir bayaa.N apanaa

ban gayaa raqiib aaKhiir thaa jo raazadaa.N apanaa
[pariivash=angel/beauty/fairy, raqiib=enemy, raazadaa.N=friend]
mai vo kyo.N bahut piite bazm-e-Gair me.n yaarab
aaj hii huaa ma.nzuur un ko imtihaa.N apanaa
ma.nzar ik bula.ndii par aur ham banaa sakate
arsh se idhar hotaa kaash ke makaa.N apanaa
[arsh=heaven]
de vo jis qadar zillat ham ha.Nsii me.n Tale.nge
baare aashna nikalaa unakaa paasabaa.N apanaa
dard-e-dil likhuu.N kab tak? Jaauu.N un ko dikhalaa duu.N
u.Ngaliyaa.N figaar apanii KhaamaaKhuu.N_chakaa.N apanaa
[figaar=wounded/sore, Khaam=inexpert/green/raw/immature]
[KhaamaaKhuu.N=young blood, chakaa.N=dripping]
ghiisate ghiisate miT jaataa aap ne abas badalaa
na.ng-e-sajdaa se mere sang-e-aastaa.N apanaa
taa kare na Gamaazii, kar liyaa hai dushman ko
dost kii shikaayat me.n ham ne ham-zabaa.N apanaa

ham kahaa.N ke daa.Naa the kis hunar me.n yaktaa the

be_sabab huaa 'Ghalib' dushman aasmaa.N apanaa
[daa.Naa=wise/learned, yaktaa=unique]

Na Kisi Ki Aankh Ka Noor Hoon

Na Kisi Ke Dil Ka Qarar Hoon
Jo Kisi Ke Kaam Na Aa Sake
Main Woh Ek Mushth-E-Ghubaar Hoon
Na To Main Kisi Ka Habeeb Hoon
Na To Main Kisi Ka Raqeeb Hoon
Jo Bigad Chala Gaya Woh Naseeb Hoon
Jo Ujad Gaya Woh Dayaar Hoon
Mera Rang Roop Bigad Gaya
Mera Yaar Muhjse Bichad Gaya
Jo Chaman Khizaan Mein Ujad Gaya
Main Usi Ki Fasl-e-Bahar Hoon
Pay- Faatiha Koyi Aaye Kyon
Koyi Chaar Phool Chadaye Kyon
Koyi Aake Shama Jalaye Kyon
Main Woh Be-Kasi Ka Mazaar Hoon
Main Kahaan Rahoon Main Kahan Basoon
Na Yeh Mujhse Khush Na Woh Mujhse Khush
Main Zameen Ki Peeth Ka Bojh Hoon
Main Falak Ke Dil Ka Gubaar Hoon
Allama Iqbal
sitaron se age jahan aur bhi hain
abhi ishq k imtihan aur bhi hain
tahi zindagi se nahin ye fazayen
yahan saikaron karawan aur bhi hain
kanat na kar alam-e-rang-o-bu par
chaman aur bhi, ashiyan aur bhi hain
agar kho gaya ek nasheman to kya gam
maqamat-e-ah-o-fugan aur bhi hain
tu shahin hai parwaz hai kam tera
tere samne asman aur bhi hain
isi roz-o-shab mein ulajh kar na rah ja
k tere zamin-o-makan aur bhi hain

gae din k tanha tha main anjuman mein

yahan ab mere razadan aur bhi hain
tu abhi rahguzar mein hai qaid-e-makam se guzar
misr-o-hijaz se guzar, paires-o-sham se guzar
jis ka amal hai be-garaz, us ki jaza kuch aur hai
hur-o-khayam se guzar, bada-o-jam se guzar
garche hai dilkusha bahot husn-e-firang ki bahar
tayarek buland bal dana-o-dam se guzar
koh shigaf teri zarab tujhse kushad sharq-o-garab
teze-hilahal ki tarah aish-o-nayam se guzar
tera imam be-huzur, teri namaz be-surur
aisi namaz se guzar, aise imam smumkin hai ke tu jisako samajhata hai baharan e guzar

Taaruf rog ban jaye to usko bhoolna acchha

Taaluk bojh ban jaye tou usko torhna acchha
If familiarity becomes oppressive,It is better to forget it.
If a relationship becomes a burden It is better to break it.
Afsaana Anjaam tak leyjaana ho mushkil
To usko ek khubsoorat morh de kar chhorna acchha
If an affair is not easy to carry to its conclusion
It is better to give it a beautiful turn and let it go.
Gustakhi ham sey hogi sirf ek baar Jab sab challengey paidal
Aur ham hongey kandhey pey sawaar
I shall be at fault just once
When others shall walk on foot
And I shall be borne on their shoulders
chupake chupake raat din aa.Nsuu bahanaa yaad hai
ham ko ab tak aashiqii kaa vo zamaanaa yaad hai
baahazaaraa.N iztiraab-o-sad-hazaaraa.N ishtiyaaq
tujhase vo pahale pahal dil kaa lagaanaa yaad hai
tujhase milate hii vo bebaak ho jaanaa meraa
aur teraa daato.n me.n vo u.Ngalii dabaanaa yaad hai
khii.nch lenaa vo meraa parde kaa konaa daffaatan
aur dupaTTe se teraa vo muu.Nh chhupaanaa yaad hai
jaan kar sotaa tujhe vo qasa-e-paabosii meraa
aur teraa Thukaraa ke sar vo muskuraanaa yaad hai
tujh ko jab ta.nhaa kabhii paanaa to az_raahe-lihaaz
hal-e-dil baato.n hii baato.n me.n jataanaa yaad hai

jab sivaa mere tumhaaraa koii diivaanaa na thaa

sach kaho kyaa tum ko bhii vo kaarKhaanaa yaad hai
Gair kii nazaro.n se bachakar sab kii marzii ke Khilaaf
vo teraa chorii chhipe raato.n ko aanaa yaad hai
aa gaya gar vasl kii shab bhii kahii.n zikr-e-firaaq
vo teraa ro ro ke mujhako bhii rulaanaa yaad hai
do-pahar kii dhuup me.n mere bulaane ke liye
vo teraa kothe pe na.nge paao.n aanaa yaad hai
dekhanaa mujhako jo bargashtaa to sau sau naaz se
jab manaa lenaa to phir Khud ruuTh jaanaa yaad hai
chori chori ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
muddate.n guzarii.n par ab tak wo thikaanaa yaad hai
beruKhii ke saath sunaanaa dard-e-dil kii dastaa.N
aur teraa hatho.n me.n vo ka.ngan ghumaanaa yaad hai
vaqt-e-ruKhsat alvidaa kaa lafz kahane ke liye
vo tere sukhe labo.n kaa thar-tharaanaa yaad hai
baavajuud-e-iddaa-e-ittaqaa 'Hasrat' mujhe
aaj tak ahad-e-havas kaa ye fasaanaa yaad hai
Ab to uTh sakataa nahii.n aa.Nkho.n se baar-e-intazaar
kis tarah kaaTe ko_ii lail-o-nahaar-e-intazaar
[baar = weight]
un kii ulfat kaa yaqii.n ho un ke aane kii ummiid
ho.n ye dono.n suurate.n tab hai bahaar-e-intazaar
merii aahe.n naa_rasaa merii duaae.n naa_qubuul
yaa ilaahii kyaa karuu.N mai.n sharm_saar-e-intazaar
[naa_rasaa = not reaching; naa_qubuul = not acceptable]
un ke Khat kii aarazuu hai un ke aamad kaa Khayaal
kis qadar phailaa huaa hai kaarobaar-e-intazaar
[aamad = arrival]
Bhulaataa laakh huu.N lekin baraabar yaad aate hai.n
ilaahii tark-e-ulfat par wo kyo.nkar yaad aate hai.n
na chhe.D ae ham-nashii.n kaifiat-e-sahabaa ke afsaane
sharaab-e-beKhudii ke mujh ko saaGar yaad aate hai.n
rahaa karate hai.n qaid-e-hosh me.n ae wai naakaamii
wo dasht-e-Khud faraamoshii ke chakkar yaad aate hai.n

nahii.n aatii to yaad unakii mahiino.n bhar nahii.n aatii

magar jab yaad aate hai.n to aksar yaad aate hai.n
haqiiqat khul gaii 'Hasrat' tere tark-e-mohabbat kii
tujhe to ab wo pahale se bhii ba.D kar yaad aate hai.n
dekhanaa bhii to u.nhe.n duur se dekhaa karanaa
shevaa-e-ishq nahii.n husn ko rusavaa karanaa
[shevaa=tradition/way]
ik nazar hii terii kaafii thii ki ai raahat-e-jaan
kuchh bhii dushvaar na thaa mujh ko shakebaa karanaa
[raahat=relief; shakebaa=console/to make one patient]
un ko yaa.N vaade pe aa lene de ai abr-e-bahaar
jis tarah chaahanaa phir baad me.n barasaa karanaa
[yaa.N=here]
shaam ho yaa ki sahar yaad unhii.n kii rakh le
din ho yaa raat hame.n zikr unhii.n kaa karanaa
kuchh samajh me.n nahii.n aataa ki ye kyaa hai 'Hasrat'
un se milakar bhii na izhaar-e-tamannaa karanaa
Khuda se mang jo kuch mangna hai aye Akbar
Yehi wo dir hi key zillat nahi sawal ke baad.
Kund ho kar rah gayi momin ki tegh be niyam
Hai tawaf wa hajj ka hungama agar bakhi to kya!

Karm tera key be johar nahi mein

Ghulam e taghral wa sanjar nahi mein
Jahan benee meri fitrat hai lekin
Kisi jamsheed ka saghar nahi mein!

Loose canons wreak disaster sooner or later, one way or the other.
One person's ego and other negatives are prone to derail him or her.

sitaron se age jahan aur bhi hain

abhi ishq k imtihan aur bhi hain
tahi zindagi se nahin ye fazayen
yahan saikaron karawan aur bhi hain
kanat na kar alam-e-rang-o-bu par
chaman aur bhi, ashiyan aur bhi hain
agar kho gaya ek nasheman to kya gam
maqamat-e-ah-o-fugan aur bhi hain
tu shahin hai parwaz hai kam tera
tere samne asman aur bhi hain
isi roz-o-shab mein ulajh kar na rah ja
k tere zamin-o-makan aur bhi hain
gae din k tanha tha main anjuman mein
yahan ab mere razadan aur bhi hain
tu abhi rahguzar mein hai qaid-e-makam se guzar
misr-o-hijaz se guzar, paires-o-sham se guzar
jis ka amal hai be-garaz, us ki jaza kuch aur hai
hur-o-khayam se guzar, bada-o-jam se guzar
garche hai dilkusha bahot husn-e-firang ki bahar
tayarek buland bal dana-o-dam se guzar
koh shigaf teri zarab tujhse kushad sharq-o-garab
teze-hilahal ki tarah aish-o-nayam se guzar
tera imam be-huzur, teri namaz be-surur
aisi namaz se guzar, aise imam smumkin hai ke tu jisako samajhata hai baharan e guzar

ata hai yad mujhko guzara hua zamana

wo bag ki baharen wo sab ka chah-chahana
azadiyan kahan wo ab apne ghonsale ki
apni khushi se ana apni khushi se jana
lagti ho chot dil par, ata hai yad jis dam
shabnam k anson par kaliyon ka muskurana
wo pyari pyari surat, wo kamini si murat
abad jis k dam se tha mera ashiyana

HALI
age bare na qissa-e-ishq-e-butan se ham
sab kuch kaha magar na khule razdan se ham
ab bhagte hain saya-e-ishq-e-butan se ham
kuch dil se hain dare hue kuch asman se ham
hanste hain us k giriya-e-beikhtiyar par
bhule hain bat kah k koi razadan se ham
ab shauq se bigar k baten kiya karo
kuch pa gaye hain ap ki tarz-e-bayan se ham
jannat mein tu nahin agar ye zakhm-e-teg-e-ishq
badlenge tujhko zindagi-e-jawidan se ham

haq wafa ka jo ham jatane lage

ap kuch kah k muskurane lage
ham ko jina parega furqat mein
wo agar himmat azmane lage
dar hai meri zuban na khul jaye
ab wo baten bahut banane lage
jan bachti nazar nahin ati
gair ulfat bahut jatane lage
tum ko karna parega uzr-e-jafa
ham agar dard-e-dil sunane lage
bahut mushkil hai shewa-e-taslim
ham bhi akhir ko ji churane lage
waqt-e-rukhsat tha sakht "Hali" par
ham bhi baithe the jab wo jane lage