dard minnatakash-e-davaa na huaa
mai.n na achchhaa hu_aa, buraa na huaa

kyaa vo namaruud kii Kudaaii thii
ba.ndagii me.n meraa bhalaa na huaa

ham kahaa.N qismat aazamaane jaae.N
jab tuu hii Ka.njar-aazamaa na huaa

jamaa karate ho kyuu.N raqiibo.n ko
ik tamaashaa hu_aa, gilaa na huaa

kuchh to kahiye ki log kahate hai.n
aaj 'Gaalib' Gazalasaraa na huaa