\startsong
\stitle{mai.n so rahaa thaa aur ko_ii bedaar mujh me.n thaa}
\singers{Himayat Ali Shayar #2}
\printtitle
#indian

mai.n so rahaa thaa aur ko_ii bedaar mujh me.n thaa
shaayad abhii talak meraa pi.ndaar mujh me.n thaa

%[bedaar = awake; pi.ndaar = pride]

vo kaj-adaa sahii merii pahachaan bhii thaa vo
apane nashe me.n mast jo fanakaar mujh me.n thaa

%[kaj-adaa = crooked; fanakaar = artiste]

mai.n Kud ko bhuulataa bhii to kis tarah bhuulataa
ik shaKs thaa ki aa_iinaa-baradaar mujh me.n thaa

%[aa_iinaa-baradaar = bearing a mirror]

shaayad usii sabab se tavaazun-saa mujh me.n hai
ik muhatasib liye huye talavaar mujh me.n thaa

%[sabab = reason; tavaazun = balance; muhatasib = one who stops]

apanii kisii amal pe nidaamat nahii.n mujhe
thaa nek dil bahut jo gunaahagaar mujh me.n thaa

%[amal = work/deed; nidaamat = repentance/regret]

#endindian
\endsong