\startsong
\stitle{bahot sahii Gam-e-getii sharaab kam kyaa hai}
\lyrics{Mirza Ghalib}
\singers{Mirza Ghalib}
\printtitle
#indian

bahot sahii Gam-e-getii sharaab kam kyaa hai
Gulaam-e-saaqii-e-kausar huu.N mujhako Gam kyaa hai

%[Gam-e-getii = sorrows of the world]
%[Gulaam-e-saaqii-e-kausar = servant of the person who serves drinks from 'kausar', a river which flows in heaven]

tumhaarii tarz-o-ravish jaanate hai.n ham kyaa hai
raqiib par hai agar lutf to sitam kyaa hai

%[tarz-o-ravish = behaviour and character; raqiib = rival]
%[lutf = benevolence; sitam = torture]

suKan me.n Kaamaa-e-Gaalib kii aatash_afashaanii
yaqii.n hai hamako bhii lekin ab us me.n dam kyaa hai

%[suKan = poem; Kaamaa-e-Gaalib = Ghalib's pen]
%[aatash_afshaa.N = to pour fire; yaqii.n = trust; dam = pride]

#endindian
\endsong