Mirza Ghalib -Aah Ko Chaahiye Ik Umr Asar Hone Tak

Aah Ko Chaahiye Ik Umr Asar Hone Tak

Kaun Jiitaa Hai Terii Zulf Ke Sar Hone Tak

Daam Har Mauj Mein Hai Halqaa-E-Sad_Kaam-E-Nahang

Dekhe.N Kyaa Guzare Hai Qatare Pe Gauhar Hone Tak

[Daam = Net/Trap; Mauj = Wave; Halqaa = Ring/Circle]

[Sad = Hundred; Nahang = Crocodile; Gauhar = Pearl]

Aashiqii Sabr-Talab Aur Tamannaa Betaab

Dil Kaa Kyaa Rang Karuu.N Khuun-E-Jigar Hone Tak

[Sabr-Talab=Patient]

Ham Ne Maanaa Ke Taghaaful Na Karoge Lekin

Khaak Ho Jaaye.Nge Ham Tum Ko Khabar Hone Tak

[Taghaaful=Neglect/Ignore]

Partav-E-Khuur Se Hai Shabanam Ko Fanaa Kii Taaliim

Mai.N Bhii Huu.N Ek Inaayat Kii Nazar Hone Tak

[Partav-E-Khuur = Sun's Rays; Shabanam=Dew]

[Fanaa = Perish; Inaayat = Favour]

Yak_Nazar Besh Nahii.N Fursat-E-Hastii Gaafil

Garmii-E-Bazm Hai Ik Raqs-E-Sharar Hone Tak

[Besh = Excess; Gaafil = Ignorant]

[Raqs = Dance; Sharar = Flash/Fire]

Gam-E-Hastii Kaa 'Asad' Kis Se Ho Juz Marg Ilaaj

Shammaa Har Rang Me.N Jalatii Hai Sahar Hone Tak

[Juz = Other Than; Marg = Death]