1/3: qalam

waqt ki aandhi mein bhi

roshni ka diya jalaata raha

mera qalam mera saathi

mera humraaz banta raha

even during the storms of time

i kept lighting the lamp of brightness

my pen remained my friend,

my confidant all through

Theme:Creativity, Philosophy & Enlightenment (30)

2/3: qalam

hum parvarish-e-lauh-o-qalam

karte rahenge

jo dil pe guzarti hai raqam

karte rahenge

we will keep nurturing

the pen and the paper

we will continue to capture

that which flows through our heart

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

3/3: qalam

aaj ke daur ki tareekh

jise likhni hai

us se keh do ke qalam

khoon mein dubo kar laaye

to the one who will be writing

the history of this period

tell him to bring his pen

dipped in blood

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)