Kisii Ko Deke Dil Koii Navaasanj-E-Fugaan Kyon Ho
Na Ho Jab Dil Hii Siinemein To Phir Muunh Mein Zubaan Kyon Ho

[Navaasanj-E-Fugaan=to Cry Out]

Vo Apanii Khuu Na Chhodenge Ham Apanii Vazaa Kyon Badalen
Subuksaar Banake Kyaa Puuchhen Ki Ham Se Sargiraan Kyon Ho

[Khuu=habit; Vazaa=behaviour; Subuksaar=embarassed;
Sargiraan=arrogant/proud]

Kiyaa Gamkhvaar Ne Rusavaa Lage Aag Is Muhabbat Ko
Na Laaye Taab Jo Gam Kii Vo Meraa Raazadaan Kyon Ho

[Gamkhvaar=one Sho Consoles; Taab=patience; Raazadaan=confidante]

Vafaa Kaisii Kahaan Kaa Ishq Jab Sar Phodanaa Thaharaa
To Phir Ai Sangdil Teraa Hii Sang-E-Aastaan Kyon Ho

[Sangdil=stone-Hearted; Sang-E-Aastaan=threshold]

Qafas Men Mujh Se Ruudaad-E-Chaman Kahate Na Dar Hamdam
Girii Hai Jis Pe Kal Bijalii Vo Meraa Aashiyaan Kyon Ho

[Qafas=cage; Ruudaad=report]

Ye Kah Sakate Ho Ham Dil Men Nahiin Hain Par Ye Bataao
Ki Jab Dil Men Tumhiin Tum Ho To Aankhon Se Nihaan Kyon Ho

[Nihaan=hidden]

Galat Hai Jazabaa-E-Dil Kaa Shikavaa Dekho Jurm Kisakaa Hai
Na Khiincho Gar Tum Apane Ko Kashaakash Darmiyaan Kyon Ho

[Shikavaa=complaint; Kashaakash=struggle; Darmiyaan=between]

Ye Fitanaa Aadamii Kii Khaanaaviiraanii Ko Kyaa Kam Hai
Hue Tum Dost Jisake Dushman Usakaa Aasmaan Kyon Ho

[Fitanaa=quarrel; Khaanaaviiraanii=ruining Of One's Home]

Yahii Hai Aazamaanaa To Sataanaa Kis Ko Kahate Hain
Aduu Ke Ho Liye Jab Tum To Meraa Imtihaan Kyon Ho

[Aduu=enemy; Imtihaan=examination]

Kahaa Tumane Ki Kyon Ho Gair Ke Milane Men Rusavaaii
Bajaa Kahate Ho Sach Kahate Ho Phir Kahiyo Ki Haan Kyon Ho

[Rusavaaii=disgrace; Bajaa=correct]

Nikaalaa Chaahataa Hai Kaam Kyaa Taanon Se Tuu “Ghalib”
Tere Bemahar Kahane Se Vo Tujh Par Meharabaan Kyon Ho

[Taan=taunt; Bemehar=unkind]