Main Nahi Maanta

Deep jis ka sirf mehellaat hi main jalay
The light which shines only in palaces
Chand logon ki khushyon ko lay ker chalay
Burns up the joy of the people in the shadows
Wo jo saye main har maslihat kay palay;
Derives its strength from others’ weakness
Aisay dastoor ko
That kind of system
Subh e bay noor ko
Like dawn without light
Main naheen maanta
I refuse to acknowledge
Main naheen jaanta
I refuse to accept

Main bhee kha’if naheen takhta e daar say
I am not afraid of execution
Main bhee Mansoor hoon, keh do aghyaar say
Tell the world that I am the martyr
Kyun daraatay ho zindaan ki divar say
How can you frighten me with prison walls?
Zulm ki raat ko
This overhanging doom
Jehel ki baat ko
This night of ignorance
Main naheen maanta
I refuse to acknowledge
Main naheen jaanta
I refuse to accept

Phool shaakhon pay khilnay lagay tum kaho
“Flowers are budding on branches”, that’s what you say
Jaam rindon ko milnay lagay tum kaho
“Every cup overflows”, that’s what you say
Chak seenon kay silnay lagay tum kaho
“Wounds are healing themselves”, that’s what you say
Iss khulay jhoot ko
These bare-faces lies
Zehan ki loot ko
This insult to the intelligence
Main naheen maanta
I refuse to acknowledge
Main naheen jaanta
I refuse to accept

Tum nay loota hai sadyon hamara sakoon
For centuries you have all stolen our peace of mind
Ab na hum per chalay ga tumhara fasoon
But your power over us is coming to an end
Chara gar main tumhain kiss tara say kahoon?
Why do you pretend you can cure pain?
Tum naheen charaagar
Even if some claim that you’ve healed them
Koi maanay magar
Even if they believe you
Main naheen maanta
I refuse to acknowledge
Main naheen jaanta
I refuse to accept