\startsong
\stitle{hisaar-e-maqtal-e-jaa.N me.n lahuu lahuu mai.n thaa}
\lyrics{Alam Tab 'Tashna'}
\singers{Alam Tab Tashna}
\printtitle
#indian

hisaar-e-maqtal-e-jaa.N me.n lahuu lahuu mai.n thaa
rasan rasan merii vahashat guluu guluu mai.n thaa

%[hisaar-e-maqtal-e-jaa.N = boundaries of the battleground of life]
%[rasan = rope; guluu guluu = neck]

jo rah gayaa nigah-e-sozan-e-mashiyat se
qabaa-e-ziist kaa vo chaak-e-berafuu mai.n thaa

%[nigah-e-sozan-e-mashiyat = flaming eyes of God's will]

zamaanaa ha.Nsataa rahaa merii Kud-kalaamii par
tere Kayaal me.n masaruuf-e-guftaguu mai.n thaa

tuu apanii zaat ke har pech-o-Kam se puuchh ke dekh
dar-ba-dar merii dastak thii kuu-ba-kuu mai.n thaa

%[pech-o-Kam = complexity]

mere raqiibo.n me.n kab thii ye hausalaama.ndii
navard-e-ishq me.n Kud apane ruu-ba-ruu mai.n thaa

%[navard-e-ishq = battle of love]

ma'aal-e-umr-e-muhabbat hai bas yahii "Tashna"
merii talaash thaa vo usakii justajuu mai.n thaa

%[ma'aal-e-umr-e-muhabbat = result of love]

#endindian
\endsong