lab pe paabandii nahii.n ehasaas pe paharaa to hai
phir bhii ahal-e-dil ko ahavaal-e-bashar kahanaa to hai

[paabandii = restriction; paharaa = guard]
[ahavaal-e-bashar = condition of man(kind)]

apanii Gairat bech Daale.n apanaa masalaq chho.D de.n
rah_numaao.n me.n bhii kuchh logo.n ko ye manshaa to hai

[Gairat = self-respect; masalaq = beliefs/opinions]
[rah_numaa = guides(those who show the path)]
[manshaa = intention]

hai jinhe.n sab se zyaadaa daavaa-e-hubb-e-vatan
aaj un kii vajah se hubb-e-vatan rusavaa to hai

[daavaa = claim; hubb-e-vatan = love for one's country/patriotism]

bujh rahe hai.n ek ek kar ke aqiido.n ke diye
is andhere kaa bhii lekin saamanaa karanaa to hai

[aqiidaa = fundamental doctrine of faith/belief]

jhuuTh kyuu.N bole.n faroG-e-maslahat ke naam par
zindagii pyaarii sahii lekin hame.n maranaa to hai

[maslahat = advisibility/prudent measure]