\startsong
\stitle{sach hai.n hamii.n ko aap ke shikave bajaa na the}
\singers{Faiz Ahmed Faiz #40}
% Contributed by Abhay Ghaisas
\printtitle
#indian

sach hai.n hamii.n ko aap ke shikave bajaa na the
beshak sitam janaab ke sab dostaanaa the

%[shikave = complaints; bajaa = befitting; sitam = oppresion]

haa.N jo jafaa bhii aap ne kii qaayede se kii
haa.N ham hii kaaraaba.nd-e-usuul-e-vafaa na the

%[kaaraba.nd = complying (with)]

aaye to yuu.N to ke jaise hameshaa ke meharabaa.N
bhuule to yuu.N ke goyaa kabhii aashanaa na the

%[goyaa = as if; aashanaa = friend/acquaintance]

kyo.n daad-e-Gam ham ne talab kii, buraa kiyaa
ham se jahaa.N me.n kushtaa-e-Gam aur kyaa na the

%[talab = martyr]

gar fikr-e-zaKm kii to Kataavaar hai.n ke ham
kyo.n mahv-e-madh-e-Kuubii-e-teG-e-adaa na the

%[Kataavaar = guilty; mahv = engrossed; madh = praise; teG = sword]

har chaaraagar ko chaaraagarii se gurez thaa
varnaa hame.n jo dukh the bahut laadavaa na the

%[chaaraagar = healer; gurez = evasion; laadavaa = incurable]

lab par hai talKi-e-may-e-ayyaam varnaa "faiz"
ham talKi-e-kalaam par maa_il zaraa na the

%[talKii = bitteress; may = wine; ayyaam = daily life; maa_il = fond of]

#endindian
\endsong