kabul se aya hai mera dildar dilbar yar, dilbar yar, dilbar yar
kabul se aya hai mera dildar kabul se aya hai mera dildar
kitane dino ke bad karungi aj mai us se pyar yar
dilbar yar, dilbar yar, dilbar yar kabul se aya hai mera diladar
kitane dino ke bad karungi aj mai us se pyar yar
dilbar yar, dilbar yar, dilbar yar kabul se aya hai mera dildar
kabul se aya hai mera dildar

aj savere meri chhat pe kala kauva bola tha
aj savere meri chhat pe kala kauva bola tha
ayega mahman koi dhak se dil mera dola tha
kajal dala jhanjhar bandhi ho gayi mai taiyar, yar
dilbar yar dilbar yar dilbar yar
kabul se aya hai mera dildar kabul se aya hai mera dildar

hay, daravaze pe dastak deke usane mera naam liya
daravaze pe dastak deke usane mera naam liya
mai ne jhanka khidaki se to usne bazu tham liya
karna chaha to bhi kar na payi mai inkar, yar
dilbar yar dilbar yar dilbar yar
kabul se aya hai mera dildar kabul se aya hai mera dildar

bulbul aya batua laya batue me the paise bhi
bulbul aya batua laya batue me the paise bhi
paise mujhko kya karne the mai to khush thi vaise bhi
are mar gayi karte karte mai zalim ka itazar, yar
dilbar yar dilbar yar dilbar yar kabul se aya hai mera dildar
kitane dino ke bad karungi aj mai us se pyar yar
dilbar yar, dilbar yar, dilbar yar kabul se aya hai mera dildar
kabul se aya hai mera dildar

My heart's beloved, from Kabul he did roam,
Beloved, oh beloved, from Kabul he's come home.
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide,
After such long days, with him, I now abide.
Beloved, oh beloved, my heart's sweet guide,
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide.
After such long days, with him, I now abide.
Beloved, oh beloved, my heart's sweet guide,
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide.
My heart's beloved, from Kabul he did roam.

This morning, a crow on my rooftop did call,
This morning, a crow on my rooftop did call.
A guest will arrive, my heart gave a stall,
Kohl-lined eyes, anklets chiming, ready I stand, my all.
Beloved, oh beloved, my heart's sweet guide,
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide.

Alas, at the door, he knocked, my name he did speak,
At the door, he knocked, my name he did seek.
From the window, I peered, his arms, I did meet,
To refuse, though I wished, my will grew so weak.
Beloved, oh beloved, my heart's sweet guide,
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide.

The nightingale arrived, a purse in his hand,
The nightingale arrived, a purse in his hand.
Within, there was coin, throughout the land,
What need had I of riches? My joy was so grand.
I died, as I waited, for his cruel command.
Beloved, oh beloved, my heart's sweet guide,
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide.
After such long days, with him, I now abide.
Beloved, oh beloved, my heart's sweet guide,
From Kabul, my darling, my heart's sweet guide.
My heart's beloved, from Kabul he did roam.