a lag ja gale dilruba
a lag ja gale dilruba
kaha ruth ke chali o gulab ke kali
tere kadmo me dil hai mera aa lag ja gale dilruba

o shola badan o johra jabi
tum gusse me lagteiho aur hasin
baitha hu jigar ko thame huye
mujh pe na gire ye bijle kahe
itna na sitam karna kuch najre karam karna
dekhiye dil hai najuk mera
aa lag ja gale dilruba
aa lag ja gale dilruba
kaha ruthke chali o gulab ke kali
tere kadmo me dil hai mera aa lag ja gale dilruba

ithra ke na chal balkha ke na chal
anchal ko hawa me uda ke chal
ithra ke na chal balkha ke na chal
anchal ko hawa me uda ke chal
ban jayega koi afsana
dil ko mere tadpa ke na chal
kya kehne njakat ke saman hai kayamat ke
mai to pehle najar me luta
aa lag ja gale dilruba
aa lag ja gale dilruba
kaha ruth ke chali o gulab ke kali
tere kadmo me dil hai mera aa lag ja gale dilruba

na ishk hame hai duniya se
na pyar hame hai daulat se
hamko to mohabbat hai zalim
teri bholi bhale surat se
palko peh bitha lunga sine me chupa lunga
mai hu kabse divana tera
aa lag ja gale dilruba
aa lag ja gale dilruba
kaha ruth ke chali o gulab ke kali
tere kadmo me dil hai mera lag ja gale dilruba

Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near,
Embrace, Beloved, banish every fear.
Where do you wander, rosebud, fair and bright?
My heart is at your feet, bathed in your light.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.

Oh, flame-bodied, Venus-faced, so bold,
In anger, beauty's story to unfold.
I sit, my heart within my grasp,
Lest lightning strike, a fatal clasp.
Show mercy, darling, ease the pain,
Your gentle gaze, a soothing rain.
My heart is fragile, do you see?
Embrace, Beloved, and hold me.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.
Where do you wander, rosebud, fair and bright?
My heart is at your feet, bathed in your light.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.

Don't sway your hips, nor walk with such a grace,
Nor let your veil dance in the wind's embrace.
Don't sway your hips, nor walk with such a grace,
Nor let your veil dance in the wind's embrace.
A legend born, a whispered tale,
Don't break my heart, don't let me fail.
Your elegance, a sight divine,
In first glance, stolen, wholly mine.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.
Embrace, Beloved, banish every fear.
Where do you wander, rosebud, fair and bright?
My heart is at your feet, bathed in your light.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.

No world of love holds sway for me,
No wealth of gold, my destiny.
My love, my life, my only plea,
Is in your sweet, simplicity.
Upon my lashes, I will keep,
Within my heart, your secrets sleep.
I've longed for you, my love, my dear.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.
Embrace, Beloved, banish every fear.
Where do you wander, rosebud, fair and bright?
My heart is at your feet, bathed in your light.
Embrace, Beloved, come and hold me near.