ari o shokh kaliyo muskura dena, vo jab aaye
ari o shokh kaliyo muskura dena, vo jab aaye
suno phulo mahak apani luta dena, vo jab aaye

vo jab aaye, adab se daaliya phulo ki jhuk jaaye
vo jab aaye, adab se daaliya phulo ki jhuk jaaye
vo jab guzare chaman se, qafile bhanvaro ke ruk jaaye
bharo tum gale usko laga lena, vo jab aaye
suno phulo mahak apani luta dena, vo jab aaye
ari o shokh kaliyo muskura dena, vo jab aaye

bahut tarif karti hai, ye kaliya bar bar usaki
bahut tarif karti hai, ye kaliya bar bar usaki
tamanna hai ki mai bhi dek lu, rangi bahar uski
havao tum naqaab uski utha dena, vo jab aaye
ari o shokh kaliyo muskura dena, vo jab aaye

bagair uski mohabbat ke mai, zinda rah na paunga
bagair uski mohabbat ke mai, zinda rah na paunga
magar ye baat dil ki mai, kisi se kah na paunga
nigaho haal-e-dil usko suna dena vo jab aaye
ari o shokh kaliyo muskura dena vo jab aaye
suno phulo mahak apani luta dena vo jab aaye

O, playful buds, smile wide and bright, when he arrives,
O, playful buds, smile wide and bright, when he arrives.
O, flowers, lend your fragrance, when he arrives.

When he arrives, branches bow with grace and ease,
When he arrives, branches bow with grace and ease.
When he walks through the garden, the bees' procession ceases.
Embrace him with your heart, when he arrives.
O, flowers, lend your fragrance, when he arrives.
O, playful buds, smile wide and bright, when he arrives.

These buds praise his glory, again and again,
These buds praise his glory, again and again.
My longing is to witness his colorful reign,
O winds, unveil his beauty, when he arrives.
O, playful buds, smile wide and bright, when he arrives.

Without his love, I cannot endure,
Without his love, I cannot endure.
But this heart's secret, I cannot procure,
O eyes, tell him my heart's plight, when he arrives.
O, playful buds, smile wide and bright, when he arrives.