\startsong
\stitle{naqsh fariyaadii hai kis kii shoKhii-e-tahariir kaa}
\lyrics{Mirza Ghalib}
\singers{Mirza Ghalib}
\printtitle
#indian

naqsh fariyaadii hai kis kii shoKii-e-tahariir kaa
kaaGazii hai  pairahan har paikar-e-tasviir kaa

%[naqsh = copy/print, fariyaad = complaint, tahariir = handwriting]
%[kaaGazii = delicate, pairahan = dress, paikar = appearance]

kaave-kaave saKt_jaanii haae tanhaaii na puuchh
subah karanaa shaam kaa laanaa hai juu-e-shiir kaa

%[kaave-kaave = hard vork, saKt_jaanii = tough life, juu = canal/stream, shiir = milk]
%[juu-e-shiir = to create a canal of milk, here means to perform an impossible task]

jazbaa-e-be_iKtiyaar-e-shauq dekhaa chaahiye
siinaa-e-shamshiir se baahar hai dam shamshiir kaa

%[iKtiyaar = authority/pover, shamshiir = sword ]

aagahii daam-e-shuniidan jis qadar chaahe bichhaae
muddaa anqaa hai apane aalam-e-taqariir kaa

%[aagahii = knowledge/intution, daam = net/trap, shuniid = conversation]
%[anqaa = rare, aalam = vorld/universe, taqriir = speech/discourse ]

bas ke huu.N 'Ghalib' asiirii me.n bhii aatish zar-e-pa
muu-e-aatish_diidaa hai halqaa merii za.njiir kaa

%[asiirii = imprisonme.nt/captivity, zar-e-pa = under the feet, muu = hair]
%[aatish_diidaa = roasted on fire, halqaa = ring/circle ]

#endindian
\endsong