raato ki nind chhin li aankho ke itezaar ne
aankho ke itezaar ne
taaro kaa
taaro kaa dil khila diya is dil-e-bekrar ne
is dil-e-bekrar ne

sahami hui kaun
sahami hui kali hansi
kahne lagi ye khaur se
kahne lagi ye khaur se jiske liye khili jiya
dhokha usi bahar ne, dhokha usi bahar ne

dil pe to naaz tha hame
dil pe to naaz tha hame ghunt lahu ke pi gaya
ghunt lahu ke pi gaya
kissa-e-gam suna diya, dida-e-ishq baar ne
dida-e-ishq baar ne
raato ki nind chhin li aankho ke itezaar ne
aankho ke itezaar ne

Stolen slumber of the night, by waiting eyes,
By waiting eyes.
The stars, their hearts alight,
By this heart's unrest, that cries,
This heart, in longing's guise.

A trembling bud, what laughter unfurls,
Whispering to the dawn's soft breath,
For whom it bloomed, that heart unfurls,
Betrayed by spring, a whispered death,
Betrayed by spring's false breath.

Proud was the heart, we held it dear,
Proud was the heart, it drank its blood,
It drank its blood, and banished fear,
The story of sorrow, by love's flood,
By eyes that weep, misunderstood.
Stolen slumber of the night, by waiting eyes,
By waiting eyes.