hum rashq ko apne bhi gawara nahi karte
hum rashq ko apne bhi gawara nahi karte
marte hai bhale unki tamanna nahi karte
marte hai bhale unki tamanna nahi karte

dar parda unhe gair se hai raktnihani
dar parda unhe gair se hai raktnihani
jahir ka ye parda hai ke parda nahi karte
jahir ka ye parda hai ke parda nahi karte
marte hai bhale unki tamanna nahi karte

ye bayi se nomi diye arba be habas hai
ye bayi se nomi diye arba be habas hai
galib ko bura kahte ho
galib ko bura kahte ho achha nahi karte
galib ko bura kahte ho achha nahi karte
galib ko bura kahte ho achha nahi karte
galib ko bura kahte ho achha nahi karte
hum rashq ko apne bhi gawara nahi karte

Even envy, I find it hard to bear,
Even envy, I find it hard to bear,
Though death may come, their wish I will not share.
Though death may come, their wish I will not share.

Behind the veil, with others, blood they spill,
Behind the veil, with others, blood they spill,
Is this a curtain, or a hidden ill?
Is this a curtain, or a hidden ill?
Though death may come, their wish I will not share.

These whispers of "no" and "yes" in vain,
These whispers of "no" and "yes" in vain,
You speak ill of Ghalib, it's a stain.
You speak ill of Ghalib, it's a stain.
You speak ill of Ghalib, it's a stain.
You speak ill of Ghalib, it's a stain.
Even envy, I find it hard to bear.