Zehni Ghulami

Zehni ghulami ka
The slavery of the mind
Hai ye anjaam
Has resulted into this state

Muflisana zindagi hai hum jee rahe
We all live a deprived life

Kar rahe hain ahteraam
With continued obligation

Jo tukde sarerah humne samete hain unhe
The pieces we’re picking up on the way

Hum samje hain inaam
Blindly believeing it’s a reward

Khud mukhtaari ka parchum jabse choda humne
Since we gave up our free will

Humpay aayi hai ye sham
This night encroached on us

Najane kab aayegi who roshni
Who knows when the light will come
Jo leke aayegi mere watan me inqalaab
Which will bring revolution to my land

Charo taraf se hoke na umeed mai chala
Gathered hope from different corners
Imdaad jisse mangi thi woh aa nahi saka
The one who promised support betrayed us
Mai door usse huwa ya woh mujse hai khafa
Did i go astray or are they angry with me?
Dono hi sooratoo mai zakhm mujko hi milla
From both sides, I was the one hurt
Aaya nahi dua mai mangna mujhe kabi
I didn’t know which prayer to utter
Khali khayaal zehan mai aatey hain har gadi
Every moment my mind is numb
Humd o sana padu toh adoora sa lage
I feel lost even after praying
Beloos ebadat se meri kya mille tuje
What do you get from my sincere prayers?
Jalte huwe iss Shehar se jo lums sa uthe
The smoke rises from this burnt city
Kafir ki tarha ye sawal poochne lage
It asks questions like non-believers
Jo aah dilse nikli thi woh kyun nahi suni
The voice of the heart remains unheard
Qurbaniyaan humari kyu nakaam hi rahi
Our sacrifices led us nowhere
Tune hi to kaha tha ki mujhe pukara kar
You promised we could rely on you
Jabbi huwa kamzoor toh mai aaya tere dhar
When I was weak I arrived at your door
Khamooshiyun mai doob ke mai jaun ab kidar
Where do I drown myself in this silence
Khamooshiyun mai doob ke mai jaun ab kidar
Where do I drown myself in this silence
Najane kab ab aaye gi woh roshni
Who knows when the light will come
Jo leke aaye gi mere nafs mai inkashaaf
Which will bring revelation to my people
Najane kab ab aayegi who roshni
Who knows when the light will come
Jo leke aayegi mere watan mai inqalaab
Which will bring revolution to my land
Ye maan nahi sakta ki tu mojood b nahi
I cannot accept that you do not exist
Jo na yakeen rakhte hain mai unme se b nahi
The ones who don’t believe, i’m not one of them
Takat mujhe milti hain bas tere hi naam se
I only get hope from your name
Ab jo mai gir pada hun atta kar mujhe sabar
Now that I’ve fallen, grant me the strength of patience