Khone ke baad pata chalega ke kitna qeemti tha woh
Phir woh waqt ho, insaan ho ya koi rishta

Only after losing it will you realize how precious it was — be it time, a person, or a relationship.

Badgumaan hain hum se kuchh log to hum kya karein
Hum se har zehn ke jaale nahin utaare jaate

Some people think ill of me — what can I do? I cannot clear the cobwebs from every mind.

Fursat mein yaad karna ho to kabhi yaad na karna
Main tanha zaroor hoon magar fuzool nahin

If you mean to remember me only in your spare time, then don't remember me at all — I may be alone, but I am not worthless.

Jeena hai to aise jiyo ke duniya ehtiraam kare
Aur jab maro to dushman bhi qabr ko salaam kare

If you must live, live so that the world respects you — and when you die, let even your enemy salute your grave.

Log kuchh to kahenge
Warna zinda kaise rahoge

People are bound to say something — otherwise, how would they even stay alive?

Na ana hai na ghuroor hai
Haan magar izzat-e-nafs zaroor hai

It is neither ego nor arrogance — yes, but self-respect I certainly have.

Sab kahaaniyaan badal jaayengi
Hum abhi zer-e-taameer jo hain

All the stories will change yet — for I am still under construction.

Kisi ki haisiyat se koi taalluq nahin
Khud ke duniya ke baadshah hain hum

I have nothing to do with anyone's status — in my own world, I am the king.

Karne do jo bakwaas karte hain
Khaali bartan hi hamesha aawaaz karte hain

Let them babble on as they like — it is always the empty vessels that make the most noise.

Khaamoshi ka matlab lihaaz hota hai
Log ise kamzori samajh lete hain

Silence is a mark of consideration — but people mistake it for weakness.

Baat bolne ki nahin hai meri jaan
Tum yaad rakhne ke qaabil nahin ho

It is not a matter worth speaking of, my dear — you are simply not worth remembering.

Saleeqa jin ko sikhaaya tha hum ne chalne ka
Woh log aaj hamein daayein baayein karne lage

The very people I taught how to walk with grace now try to brush me aside.

Mere naam se nafrat karne waale
Ab mere hum-naam DhoonD rahe hain

Those who once hated my very name are now out searching for others who share it.

Shaakhon se TooT jaayein woh patte nahin hain hum
Aandhi se keh do zara auqaat mein rahe

I am not a leaf that snaps off from the branch — go tell the storm to know its place.