\startsong
\stitle{sar gashtagii me.n aalam-e-hastii se yaas hai}
\singers{Mirza Ghalib}
\printtitle
#indian

sar gashtagii me.n aalam-e-hastii se yaas hai
taskii.n ko de naved ke marane kii aas hai

%[gashtagii = delirium; aalam-e-hastii = existence of this world; yaas = disappointment]
%[taskii.n = contentment; naved = good news]

letaa nahii.n mere dil-e-aavaaraa kii Kabar
ab tak vo jaanataa hai ke mere hii paas hai

kiije bayaa.N suruur-e-tap-e-Gam kahaa.N talak
har muu mere badan pe zabaan-e-sipaas hai

%[suruur-e-tap-e-Gam = pleasure from burning in pain]
%[muu = hair; sipaas = obligation]

hai vo Guruur-e-husn se begaanaa-e-vafaa
har-cha.nd us ke paas dil-e-haq-shanaas hai

%[har-cha.nd = although; dil-e-haq-shanaas = heart which can discern the truth]

pii jis qadar mile shab-e-mahataab me.n sharaab
is balagamii mizaaj ko garmii hii raas hai

%[shab-e-mahataab = moonlit night; balagamii mizaaj = cold nature]

har yak makaan ko hai makii.n se sharaf "Asad"
majanuu.N jo mar gayaa hai to ja.ngal udaas hai

%[makii.n = tenant; sharaf = prestige]

#endindian
\endsong