\startsong
\stitle{hairaa.N huu.N dil ko rouu.N ki piituu.N jigar ko mai.n}
\lyrics{Mirza Ghalib}
\singers{Mirza Ghalib}
\printtitle
#indian

hairaa.N huu.N dil ko rouu.N ki piituu.N jigar ko mai.n
maqaduur  huu.N  to saath  rakhuu.N  nauhaagar ko mai.n

%[maqduur = capable; nauhaagar = mourner]

chho.Daa na  rashk  ne ki tere ghar kaa naam luu.N
har ek se puuchhataa huu.N ki jaauu.N kidhar ko mai.n

%[rashk = jealousy]

jaana pa.Daa  raqiib ke dar par hazaar baar
ai kaash jaanataa na terii rahaguzar ko mai.n

%[raqiib = opponent; rahaguzar = path]

hai kyaa jo kas  ke baa.Ndhiye merii balaa Dare
kyaa jaanataa nahiiN huu.N tumhaarii kamar ko mai.n

lo vo bhii kahate hai.n ki ye be_nang-o-naam hai
ye  jaanataa  agar to luTaataa  na ghar  ko mai.n

chalataa huu.N tho.Dii duur har ik tez rau ke saath
pahachaanataa nahii.n  huu.N  abhii raahabar ko mai.n

%[rau = currents;  raahabar = guide ]

Kvaahish ko ahamaqo.n ne parastish diyaa qaraar
kyaa puujataa  huu.N us but-e-bedaadagaar ko mai.n

%[ahamaq = fool/idiot; parastish = worship, but = idol/lover; bedaadgar = cruel ]

phir beKudii me.n bhuul gayaa raah-e-kuu-e-yaar
jaataa vagarnaa ek din apanii  Kabar  ko mai.n

%[beKudii = rapture; kuu-e-yaar = lover's street]

apane pe  kar rahaa huu.N qiyaas ahal-e-dahar kaa
samajhaa huu.N dil paziir mataa-e-hunar ko mai.n

%[qiyaas = supposition; ahal = people; dahar = era]
%[paziir = receiving; mataa = wealth; hunar = skill]

"Ghalib" Kudaa kare ki savaar-e-sama.nd-e-naaz
dekhuu.N alii bahaadur-e-aaliiguhar ko mai.n

%[savaar = rider; sama.nd = horse; aaliiguhar = belonging to a high caste or a rich family]

#endindian
\endsong