jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna
jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna
dekho tum bhi khat mera dekho tum bhi khat mera
aate hi khat likhna
jate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna

likhna kaise safar kata tha kaise guzare wo pal chhin
kya mehsus kiya tha tumne saanj dhali jab mere bin
kab kab yaad hamari aayi kaise tumne raat bitayi
jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna
jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna

apni judai ke is pal se pehle khat ke aane tak
pal pal ki tum baate likhna pura khat bhar jaane tak
gumsum gumsum khoyi khoyi tum chhupkar kitna royi
jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna
jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna

dekh nahi payenge tumko ojhal hote ye nayana
lo main palke mund rahi hu tum chal do mere sajna
ye to hai ek tarafa vidai isme pyar ki hai rusavayi
jate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna
jaate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna
o dekho tum bhi khat mera dekho tum bhi khat mera
aate hi khat likhna
jate ho pardes piya jate hi khat likhna

You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.
The instant you depart, write to me.
Behold my letter, you, and read it well,
The moment you arrive, write to me.
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.

Describe the journey, how each moment passed,
The fleeting seconds, etched within the glass.
What feelings bloomed, as twilight gently fell,
When you were parted from me, tell.
When did my memory arise, how did you spend your night?
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.

Before your separation’s sting, before the letter's grace,
Each breath, each moment's tale, fill every space.
Silent, lost, withdrawn, how did you weep, alone?
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.

My eyes cannot witness your fading form,
As you disappear into life's storm.
I close my eyelids, darling, go, and do not delay,
This parting, one-sided, love's disgrace, they say.
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.
Oh, behold my letter, you, and read it well,
The moment you arrive, write to me.
You journey hence, my love, the moment you depart, write to me.