nasheeb e deeda o dil
aajma ke lauta aaye
nasheeb e deeda o dil
aajma ke lauta aaye
bhar nigaah nai
chot khake laut aaye

gaye the apni wafa ki
daad pane ko
jawab e takhl ki labz
dukha ke laut aaye
jawab e takhl ki labz
dukha ke laut aaye

futoor dekhke
niyat me rahnuma ki
kusab wo log jo
manzil pe jake laut aaye
kusab wo log jo
manzil pe jake laut aaye

ye fate hain katri ka
ajeeb tha unka
mere mazar ki samme
bujha ke laut aaye
mere mazar ki samme
bujha ke laut aaye
nasheeb e deeda o dil
aajma ke lauta aaye

The soul of seeing, of the heart, we tested, then returned.
The soul of seeing, of the heart, we tested, then returned.
A fresh spring in the gaze,
wounded, we returned.

We went to seek praise
for our devotion's song.
With bitter words as answer,
choked, we returned.
With bitter words as answer,
choked, we returned.

Seeing the corruption
in the guide's intent,
those who, having reached
the destination, returned.
Those who, having reached
the destination, returned.

These are the conquerors of Qatar,
strange their deeds,
who from my tomb, the lamp,
extinguished, and returned.
Who from my tomb, the lamp,
extinguished, and returned.
The soul of seeing, of the heart, we tested, then returned.