\startsong
\stitle{ishq mujhako nahii.n vahashat hii sahii}
\lyrics{Mirza Ghalib}
\singers{Mirza Ghalib}
\printtitle
#indian

ishq mujhako nahii.n vahashat hii sahii
merii vahashat terii shoharat hii sahii

%[vahashat = solitude; shoharat = fame]

qataa kiije na ta'alluq ham se
kuchh nahii.n hai to adaavat hii sahii

%[qataa = to break; ta'alluq = relation; adaavat = animosity]

mere hone me.n hai kyaa rusvaa_ii
ye vo majalis nahii.n Kalvat hii sahii

%[majalis = assembly; Kalvat = isolation]

ham bhii dushman to nahii.n hai.n apane
Gair ko tujh se mohabbat  hii sahii

apanii hastii hii se ho jo kuchh ho
aagahii gar nahii.n Gafalat hii sahii

%[hastii = existence; aagahii = fore knowledge; Gafalat = negligence]

umr har cha.nd  ke hai barq-e-Kiraam
dil ke Kuu.N karane kii fursat hii sahii

%[barq = lightning; Kiraam = manner of walking]

ham koii tarq-e-vafaa  karate hai.n
na sahii ishq musiibat hii sahii

%[tarq = relinquishment]

kuchh  to de  ai falak-e-na_i.nsaaf
aah-o-fariyaad kii ruKasat hii sahii

%[falak = sky]

ham bhii tasliim kii Kuu Daale.nge
beniyaazii terii aadat hii sahii

%[tasliim = greeting/salution; Kuu = habit; beniyaazii = independence]

yaar se chhe.Daa chalii jaaye "Asad"
gar nahii.n vasl to hasarat hii sahii

%[vasl = meeting; hasarat = desire ]

#endindian
\endsong