kahaan tak ham uthaayen gam jiyen ab ya ke mar jaaye
kahaan tak ham uthaayen gam jiyen ab ya ke mar jaaye
are zaalim muqaddar ye bata de ham kidhar jaaye
are zaalim muqaddar ye bata de ham kidhar jaaye

ham unka naam lekar kaat denge zindagi apni
ham unka naam lekar kaat denge zindagi apni
na vo aaye magar milne ka kar vaada to kar jaaye
na vo aaye magar milne ka kar vaada to kar jaaye

papeehe se kaha gaaye na vo nagme bahaaron ke
papeehe se kaha gaaye na vo nagme bahaaron ke
kaho gulshan ujad jaaye kaho kaliyaan bikhar jaayen
kaho gulshan ujad jaaye kaho kaliyaan bikhar jaayen
are zaalim muqaddar ye bata de ham kidhar jaaye
kahaan tak ham uthaayen gam jiyen ab ya ke mar jaaye

How long can we bear this sorrow? Live, or embrace death's grace?
How long can we bear this sorrow? Live, or embrace death's grace?
Oh, cruel fate, tell me, which path shall I now trace?
Oh, cruel fate, tell me, which path shall I now trace?

Their name, a whispered prayer, to carve through life's long night,
Their name, a whispered prayer, to carve through life's long night,
Though they come not, let them promise, just promise, to meet the light.
Though they come not, let them promise, just promise, to meet the light.

To the *Papiha*, I say, cease your spring's sweet song,
To the *Papiha*, I say, cease your spring's sweet song,
Let the gardens wither, let the blossoms be gone.
Let the gardens wither, let the blossoms be gone.
Oh, cruel fate, tell me, which path shall I now trace?
How long can we bear this sorrow? Live, or embrace death's grace?