kyu pyaala chhalkata hai
kyu deepak jalta hai
dono ke man me kahi anhoni vikalta hai
kyu pyaala chhalkata hai

patthar me phool khila
dil ko ek khwaab mila
patthar me phool khila
dil ko ek khwaab mila
kyu tut gaye dono
iska na jawab mila
dil neend se uth uth kar
kyu aankhe malta hai
kyu pyaala chhalkata hai

Why does the goblet overflow,
Why does the lamp's flame softly glow?
A premonition, a dread they both know,
Why does the goblet overflow?

A flower blooms from stone's hard breast,
A dream the heart does then ingest.
A flower blooms from stone's hard breast,
A dream the heart does then ingest.
Why did they shatter, both in quest?
No answer given, put to test.
The heart awakes from slumber deep,
Why do its eyes still weep?
Why does the goblet overflow?