ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam
ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam
likha di hai dil mein
wo bhi kisi ajnabi ke naam
ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam
likha di hai dil mein
wo bhi kisi ajnabi ke naam
ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam

aye zindagi bata main tujhe nazra kyaa karu
aye zindagi bata main tujhe nazra kyaa karu
aankhe meri kisi ke liye dil kisi ke naam
aankhe meri kisi ke liye dil kisi ke naam
ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam

mehfil pe jab inayate hone lagi naseem
mehfil pe jab inayate hone lagi naseem
uss ke jubaan pe mere siva the sabhi ke naam
uss ke jubaan pe mere siva the sabhi ke naam
ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam
likha di hai dil mein
wo bhi kisi ajnabi ke naam
ik sham to mili thi mujhe zindagi ke naam

A single evening, gifted to life's embrace,
A single evening, offered to life's grace.
I etched it deep within my core,
But penned it to a stranger's door.
A single evening, given to life's face.

Oh, life, what spectacle should I now weave?
Oh, life, what sight can I believe?
My eyes for one, my heart a different plea,
My eyes for one, my heart's decree.
A single evening, offered to life's leave.

When blessings drifted on the evening breeze,
When blessings danced among the trees,
Upon her lips, all names did softly gleam,
Upon her lips, save mine, a whispered dream.
A single evening, offered to life's ease.
I etched it deep within my core,
But penned it to a stranger's door.
A single evening, given to life's core.