Dost Ban Ban Ke - Lyrics and Meaning

Here is a new version that I saw in March 2021; I like the live Jagjit Singh version better:

Lyrics

Dost Ban Ban ke Mile Mujhko Mitaane Waale
Maine Dekhe Hain Kai Rang Badalane Waale

Tumne Chup Rehkar Sitam Aur Bhee Dhaayaa Mujhpar
Tumse Achchhe Hain Mere Haal Pe Hansne Waale

Main To Ikhalaq* Ke Hathon Hi Bika Kartaa Hoon
Aur Honge Tere Baazar Mein Bikne Waale

Akhree baar salaam-e-dil-e-mustar le lo
Phir na lautenge shab-e-hijr ke rone waale

Apni masti ke liye Zarf** ko badnaam na kar,
Aa ke maikhaane me gir, Gir ke sambhalne waale


Meaning ... Translation

I have seen many colors that are habitual of change
I have seen many "friends" who want me vanquished

Your silence caused me the most pain
The ones who laugh at me are better than you

I am sold only to good nature
There may be others who sell in your market

Hear the goodbye of my pained heart
I might never return

Don't blame capacity for your inebriation
O unstable one, come fall in the house of love

- Shivpreet Singh  

English Transliteration

Dost Ban Ban ke Mile Mujhko Mitaane Waale
Maine Dekhe Hain Kai Rang Badalane Waale

Tumne Chup Rehkar Sitam Aur Bhee Dhaayaa Mujhpar
Tumse Achchhe Hain Mere Haal Pe Hansne Waale

Main To Ikhalaq* Ke Hathon Hi Bika Kartaa Hoon
Aur Honge Tere Baazar Mein Bikne Waale

Akhree baar salaam-e-dil-e-mustar le lo
Phir na lautenge shab-e-hijr ke rone waale
(Saeed Anwar may have written "Aakhree Daur Pe" instead of "Aakhree Baar")

Not sung by Jagjit:
Apni masti ke liye Zarf** ko badnaam na kar,
Aa ke maikhaane me gir, Gir ke sambhalne waale

* Ikhlaq comes from Akhlaq (Arabic: أخلاق‎) is the practice of virtue, morality and manners in Islamic theology and falsafah (philosophy). Good nature.