yara sili sili birah ki rat ka jalna
yara sili sili yara sili sili
ho yara sili sili dhola sili sili
ho yara sili sili birah ki rat ka jalna
ye bhi koi jeena hai
ye bhi koi jeena hai, ye bhi koi marna yara
yara sili sili birah ki rat ka jalna
ho yara sili sili dhola sili sili

tuti hui chudiyo se jodu ye kalai mai
pichli gali me jane kya chhod aayi mai
tuti hui chudiyo se jodu ye kalai mai
pichli gali me jane kya chhod aayi mai
biti hui galio se
biti hui galio se, fir se gujarna
yara sili sili dhola sili sili
ho yara sili sili birah ki rat ka jalna
yara sili sili dhola sili sili

pairo me na saya koi, sar pe na sai re
mera sath jaye na meri parchai re
pairo me na saya koi, sar pe na sai re
mera sath jaye na meri parchai re
bahar ujala hai bahar ujala hai
andar birana
yara sili sili dhola sili sili
ho yara sili sili birah ki rat ka jalna
yara sili sili dhola sili sili

Oh, friend, the slow burn of separation's night,
Oh, friend, so gentle, oh, so gentle.
Oh, friend, so gentle, the drums so gentle,
Oh, friend, the slow burn of separation's night.
Is this living, this hollow breath?
Is this living, is this dying, friend?
Oh, friend, the slow burn of separation's night.
Oh, friend, so gentle, beloved so gentle.

With shattered bangles, I mend this wrist,
In that old lane, what did I miss?
With shattered bangles, I mend this wrist,
In that old lane, what did I miss?
Through past streets,
Through past streets, to wander anew.
Oh, friend, so gentle, the drums so gentle,
Oh, friend, the slow burn of separation's night.
Oh, friend, so gentle, beloved so gentle.

No shadow for my feet, no saint above,
My own shadow will not keep me in love.
No shadow for my feet, no saint above,
My own shadow will not keep me in love.
Light outside, oh, light outside,
A wilderness within.
Oh, friend, so gentle, the drums so gentle,
Oh, friend, the slow burn of separation's night.
Oh, friend, so gentle, beloved so gentle.