1/5: chup

tum raah mein chup-chaap

khaDe ho to gaye ho

kis kis ko bataaoge ki

ghar kyun nahi jaate

you stand there, silently

in the path

to how many will you explain

why you are not going home?

Theme:Home, Country & Belonging (23)

2/5: chup

chhoti si baat pe khush hona

mujhe aata tha

par badi baat pe chup rahna

tumhi se seekha

i figured out myself

to be happy with little things

but to be quiet about big things

i learned from you

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

3/5: chup

kuchh na kuchh

bolte raho hum se

chup rahoge to

log sun lenge

please do keep

saying something

if you remain silent

people will hear

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

4/5: chup

ai dil-e-beqaraar chup ho ja

ja chuki hai bahaar chup ho ja

ab na aayenge rooThne waale

deeda-e-ashk-baar chup ho ja

oh restless heart, be quiet now

the spring is over, be quiet now

those upset are not coming back

oh tear-filled eyes, be quiet now

Theme:Loneliness, Solitude & Grief (92)

5/5: chup

main to is vaaste chup huun

ke tamaasha na bane

tu samajhta hai mujhe

tujh se gila kuchh bhi naheen

i remain silent for this reason:

to not create a scene

but you conclude (mistakenly)

i have no complaints against you

Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)