Ishq Mujhko Nahin, Vehshat Hi Sahi

This one is by Mirza Galib

ishq mujhko  naheeN, wehshat hee sahee
meree wehshat, teree shohrat hee sahee


[ wehshat = solitude, shohrat = fame ]

qata`a   keeje  na  ta`alluq   ham   se
kuchch naheeN hai to `adaavat hee sahee


[ qata'a = break/intercept, ta'alluq = relation
/connection,'adaavat = hatred/animosity ]

mere   hone   meiN   hai  kya  ruswaaee ?
'ei woh majlis naheeN KHalwat hee sahee


[ majlis = assembly, KHalwat = isolation ]

ham bhee dushman to naheeN haiN apne
Gair ko tujh se mohabbat  hee sahee

apnee hastee hee se ho, jo kuchch ho !
aagahee gar naheeN GHaflat hee sahee

[ hastee = existence, aagahee = knowledge/information,
GHaflat = negligence ]

'umr harchand  ke  hai  barq-e-KHiraam
dil ke KHooN karne ki fursat hee sahee

[ barq = lightning, KHiraam = manner of walking ]

ham  koee tarq-e-wafa  karte haiN
na sahee ishq, museebat hee sahee

[ tarq = relinquishment ]

kuchch  to de  'ei falak-e-na_insaaf
aah-o-fariyaad ki ruKHasat hee sahee

[ falak = sky ]

ham bhee tasleem kee KHoo Daalenge
be_niyaazee teree `aadat hee sahee

[ tasleem = greeting/saluting, KHoo = habit,
be_niyaazee = independence ]

yaar se  cheDa  chalee jaay, 'Asad'
gar nahee wasl to hasrat hee sahee

[ wasl = meeting, hasrat = desire ]