He Was, When It Was Aught

He was, when it was aught

He would still be, even if it might have been naught

Drowned I am in my ego

What would have happened if 'I' was not

Laden with distraught and feeling apathetic

do I have to worry about the head being severed

If it did not severe from the body

The head would have simply reposed on the lap

It has been ages that 'Ghalib' died

Yet the memories linger on

His saying this on every occasion

If it was 'like this' then what it would be!