aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai
aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai
palko pe chirago ko liye rat khadi hai
aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai
palko pe chirago ko liye rat khadi hai aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai
wo mathe ka mathla ho ke hotho ke do mishr hai
bachpan se gazal hi meri mahbub rahi hai
palko pe chirago ko liye rat khadi hai
aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai

gazlo ne wahi julfo ke faila diye saye
jin raho pe dekha ke bahut dhup kadi hai
palko pe chirago ko liye rat khadi hai
aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai

hum dilli bhi ho aaye hai lahor bhi ghume
aye yar magar teri galia teri gali hai
palko pe chirago ko liye rat khadi hai
aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai
aaj chandani bhi meri tarah jag rahi hai

Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil,
Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil.
On her lashes, the night holds lit lanterns,
Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil.

Like a brow's curve, a kiss on the lip,
From childhood, my beloved has been the ghazal,
On her lashes, the night holds lit lanterns,
Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil.

The ghazals unfurl the tresses' shadows,
On the paths where scorching sun has stood,
On her lashes, the night holds lit lanterns,
Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil.

We've wandered through Delhi, Lahore’s embrace,
Oh friend, but your lane, your lane remains.
On her lashes, the night holds lit lanterns,
Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil.
Tonight, the moon, like me, keeps vigil.