\startsong
\stitle{dushmani hamase kii zamaane ne}
\singers{Meer Taqi Meer - dushmani hamase kii zamaane ne}
\printtitle
#indian

dushmani hamase kii zamaane ne
jo jafaakaar tujhasaa yaar kiyaa

%[jafaakaar = one who is unfaithful]

ye tavaahum kaa kaaraKaanaa hai
yaa.N vahii hai jo aitabaar kiyaa

%[tavaahum = blind faith]

ham faqiiro.n se be-adaa_ii kyaa
aan baiThe jo tumane pyaar kiyaa

sad rag-e-jaa.N ko taab de baaham
terii zulfo.n kaa ek taar kiyaa

%[sad = hundred; taab = lustre; baaham = mutual]

saKt kaafir thaa jisane pahale "Meer"
mazahab-e-ishq iKtiyaar kiyaa

%[iKtiyaar = to accept (this is the meaning in the current context)]

#endindian
\endsong