Dil Hii To Hai Na Sang-O-Khisht Dard Se Bhar Na Aaye Kyuun
Roenge Ham Hazaar Baar Koii Hamen Sataaye Kyuun

[Sang=stone, Khisht=brick]

Dair Nahiin Haram Nahiin Dar Nahiin Aastaan Nahiin
Baithe Hain Rahaguzar Pe Ham Gair Hamen Uthaaye Kyuun

[Dair=temple, Haram=mosque, Dar=gate, Aastaan=doorstep]

Jab Vo Jamaal-E-Dilafaroz, Suurat-E-Mahr-E-Niimaroz
Aap Hii Ho Nazaaraasoz, Parde Men Muunh Chhupaaye Kyuun

[Jamaal-E-Dilafaroz=face Whose Beauty Lights
Up The Heart; Mahr-E-Niimaroz=midday Sun]
[Nazaaaraasoz=sight Which Sears/burns]

Dashnaa-E-Gamzaa Jaansitaan, Naavak-E-Naaz Bepanaah
Teraa Hii Aks-E-Rukh Sahii, Saamane Tere Aaye Kyuun

[Dashnaa=dagger; Gamzaa=amorous Glance; Jaansitaan=fatal/jaan Lene Vaalaa;]
[Naavak=arrow; Naavak-E-Naaz=arrow Of Pride; Aks=image ]

Qaid-E-Hayaat-O-Band-E-Gam Asl Men Donon Ek Hain
Maut Se Pahale Aadamii Gam Se Najaat Paaye Kyuun

[Qaid-E-Hayaat=prison Of Life; Band-E-Gam=bindings/
chains Of Sorrow; Najaat=freedom/liberation]

Husn Aur Us Pe Husn-E-Zan Rah Gaii Bulahavas Kii Sharm
Apane Pe Etimaad Hai Gair Ko Aazamaaye Kyuun

[Husn-E-Zan=agreement; Bulahavas=excessive Desires; Etimaad=trust]

Vaan Vo Guroor-E-Izz-O-Naaz Yaan Ye Hijaab-E-Paas Vaza
Raah Men Ham Milen Kahaan, Bazm Men Vo Bulaayen Kyuun

[Guroor-E-Izz-O-Naaz=pride Of Modesty; Hijaab-E-Paas Vaza=shy Respect]

Haan Vo Nahiin Khudaaparast, Jaao Vo Bevafaa Sahii
Jisako Ho Diin-O-Dil Aziiz, Usakii Galii Men Jaaye Kyuun

[Khudaaparast=follower Of Khuda=muslim; Diin-O-Dil =
religion/faith And Heart; Aziiz=dear]

“Ghalib”-E-Khastaa Ke Bagair Kaun Se Kaam Band Hain
Roiie Zaar-Zaar Kyaa, Kiijie Haaye-Haaye Kyuun

[Khastaa=wretched/durdashaa-Grast; Zaar-Zaar=bitterly/phuut-Phuut Kar]