Jaan Di, Di Hoyi Usi Ki Thi Haq Tu Yeh Hai Ke Haq Ada Na Hoa

 

जान दी दी हुई उसी की थी 

हक़ तोह यूँ है की हक़ अदा न हुआ

Jaan Di, Di Hoyi Usi Ki Thi

Haq Tu Yeh Hai Ke Haq Ada Na Hoa

I rendered this life to the Creator from whom it was like a trust 

but the fact is that I failed to repay its due in full

word meaning:

Haq-truth, reality, fact

Ghalib expresses his sense of gratitude and simultaneously regret over his failure as a keeper of life. Internal rhyme and play upon two words twice mark his unique style