hastee apnee Hubaab kee

hastee apnee Hubaab kee see hai
ye numa'ish suraab kee see hai
[hubaab = bubble, short lived]
[numa'ish = exhibition] [suraab = illusion, mirage]

naazukee uss ke lab kee kya kahiye
paNkhaRee ik gulaab kee see hai
[paNkhaRee = petal]

baar-baar us ke dar pe jaata hooN
Haalat ab iztiraab kee see hai
[iztiraab = anxiety]

maiN jo bola kaha ke ye aawaaz
usee KHaanah-KHaraab kee see hai
[KHaanah-KHaraab = wretched person]

"Meer" un neem-baaz aaNkhoN meN
saaree mastee sharaab kee see hai
[neem-baaz = half open, dreamy look]