Ae Gham

Ae gham, mere ham-dam
Karz-daar hoon mai tera

Ke tera hona gawaah hai
Ke uski yaad ab-bhi zinda hai

Gar tu na hota
Toh woh haseen, qaatil yaad
Kahaan basar karti?

Gar tu na hota
Toh woh yaad aahista-aahista marti

Jaise marti hai shab-e-wisaal
Tadap-tadap kar, aahista


Ae gham, mere ham-dam
Karz-daar hoon mai tera

Ke tera hona nishaani hai unki
Jo log mile, jo rishte khile, jo yaar bichhde

Gar tu na hota
Toh woh milne aur bichhadne ke beech ka waqt
Kaise saans leta?

Gar tu na hota
Toh woh waqt dam tod deta

Jaise dam tod-te hain armaan
Sisak-sisak kar, aahista


Ae gham, mere ham-dam
Karz-daar hoon mai tera

Ke tera hona saboot hai
Ke ye dil ab-bhi dhadaktaa hai

Gar tu na hota
Toh ye naadaan, naatawaan dil
Kis taal ke sahaare chalta?

Gar tu na hota
Toh ye haara-hua dil chup ho jaata

Jaise chup ho jaati hain nigaahen
Baras-baras kar, aahista