\startsong
\stitle{jab nazar aap kii ho ga_ii hai}
\singers{Firaq Gorakhpuri #11}
\printtitle
#indian

jab nazar aap kii ho ga_ii hai
zi.ndagii zi.ndagii ho ga_ii hai

baarahaa bar-Kilaaf-e-har-ummiid
dostii dushmanii ho ga_ii hai

%[baarahaa = everytime; bar-Kilaaf-e-har ummiid = contrary to every expectation]

hai vo takamiil purakaariyo.n kii
jo merii saadagii ho ga_ii hai

%[takamiil = completion; purakaarii = slyness/cunning]

terii har pursish-o-meharbaanii
ab merii bekasii ho ga_ii hai

%[pursish-e-meharbaanii = hospitality and benevolence; bekasii = despair/helplessness]

bhuul baiThaa hai tuu kah ke jo baat
vo merii zi.ndagii ho ga_ii hai

bazm me.n aa.Nkh uThaane kii taqasiir
ai "firaq" aaj bhii ho ga_ii hai

%[taqasiir = mistake]

#endindian
\endsong