kuchh bala aur kuchh sitam hi sahi
ishq mein furqat-e-sanam hi sahi

so what if there is a little trouble and little cruelty
so what if in love, there is separation from the beloved

jis ko chahen use khushi de den
mere hisse mein un ke gham hi sahi

he can bestow happiness on whoever he wants
so what if he has apportioned sorrows for me

kitni viran hai sadaqat bhi
but-kada gar nahin haram hi sahi

how desolate is truthfulness too
for the gallows today there is only me

meri khuddari-e-wafa dekho
sar jhukane se sar qalam hi sahi

i must bow my head in worship, once here
so what if it isn't a temple but the kaaba

zindagi aaj tera lutf o karam
kam agar hai to aaj kam hi sahi

look at my self-respect even in love
so what if i have my head axed for not bowing

jaise mumkin ho baat rakh lena
'indira' ka zara bharam hi sahi

the savour and mercy of life is so
so what if it is so less, so it is