\startsong
\stitle{kabhii jo nikhat-e-zulf-e-nigaar aa_ii hai}
\singers{Kausar Niyazi #1}
\printtitle
#indian

kabhii jo nikhat-e-zulf-e-nigaar aa_ii hai
fazaa-e-murdaa-e-dil me.n bahaar aa_ii hai

%[nikhat-e-zulf-e-nigaar = perfume of (her) hair]
%[fazaa-e-murdaa-e-dil = (in a) dead heart's environment/air]

zaruur terii galii se guzar huaa hogaa
ki aaj baad-e-sabaa beqaraar aa_ii hai

%[baad-e-sabaa = morning breeze]

ko_ii dimaaG tasavvur bhii jin kaa kar na sake
ye jaan-e-zaar vo lamahe.n guzaar aa_ii hai

%[tasavvur = imagine; jaan-e-zaar = life filled with difficulties]

Kudaa gavaah ki un ke firaaq me.n "Kausar"
jo saa.Ns aa_ii hai vo sogavaar aa_ii hai

%[firaaq = separation; sogavaar = mournful/mourning]

#endindian
\endsong