sun raha hun abhi tak
main apni hi aawaz ki baazgasht
yaani is dasht mein zor se
bolna bhi akaarat gaya
i keep hearing just
the echo of my shouts
in this desolation, it is futile
no matter how loud i scream
Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)
khwaabon par ikhtiyaar
na yaadon pe zor hai
kab zindagi guzaari hai
apne hisaab mein
no control over dreams
no power over memories
when has life ever
transpired on my terms
Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)
ishq par zor nahin
hai ye wo aatish, ghalib
ki lagaaye na lage
aur bujhaaye na bane
we have no power over love,
it is a burning fire, ghalib
lights up without being lit, and
once lit, can’t be extinguished
Theme:Love, Passion and Longing (88)
sarfaroshi ki tamanna
ab hamare dil mein hai
dekhna hai zor kitna
baazu-e-qaatil mein hai
the desire to sacrifice
is raging in my heart
we shall see how much power
there is the assassin's arms