aage badhe na qissaa-e-ishq-e-butaan se ham
sab kuchh kahaa magar na khule raazadaan se ham

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ab bhaagate hai saayaa-e-ishq-e-butaan se ham

ab shauq se bigaad ki baate kiyaa karo
kuchh paa gaye hai aapaki tarz-e-bayaan se ham

lazzat tere kalaam me aa_i kahaan se ye
puchhege jaa ke 'haali'-e-jaadu-bayaan se ham

We did not advance beyond the tales of love's idols,
Said everything, yet secrets remained locked from the confidante.
Now we flee the shadows of love's idols,

Speak now with delighted mischief, let the world unravel,
From your tongue, we've found a treasure, a secret to keep.
Where did such sweetness bloom within your words?
We'll ask 'Hali', the enchanter of eloquent speech.