Zulmat-e-shab me.n ujaalo.n kii tamannaa na karo,
Khvaab dekhaa hai to ab Khvaab ko rusvaa na karo,

[zulmat-e-shab = darkness of the night; rusvaa = disgrace/bad name]

bojh suuraj kaa parhegaa to lachak jaaye.ngii,
raat kii surma_ii shaaKho.n pe baseraa na karo,



Khvaab ummiid nashaa saa.Ns tabasuum aa.Nsuu,
TuuTane vaalii kisii shay pe bharosaa na karo,


ham ne aa.Nkho.n ko jalaayaa thaa ki kuchh dhundh chhaTe,
tum na_ii nasl ke suuraj ho tum aisaa na karo,

[dhundh = fog; nasl = generation]

ashk piine kaa hunar siikh lo ham se aakar,
jazbaa-e-dil ko nigaaho.n se havedaa na karo,

[hunar = skill; havedaa = express/bring in the open]

mausamii barf hai.n kuchh der me.n bah jaye.nge,
in badalte hue rishto.n pe bharosaa na karo,

ye fazaa raas na aayegii tumhe.n ai "Najmi",
yaad guzre hue lamhaat kii taazaa na karo.

[fazaa = environment; raas aanaa = to like]
[lamhaat = moments]