aaj hai gulfam se bhi badhke teri shaan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
aaj hai gulfam se bhi badhke teri shaan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan

jaane tu jaat ka dobhi ya koi naai hai
hai koi chor ya mochi hai ya halwai hai
jaane tu jaat ka dobhi ya koi naai hai
hai koi chor ya mochi hai ya halwai hai
jo bhi hai apne liye hai mujhe is baat se kya
badshahat teri kismat me magar teri aayi hai
badshahat teri kismat me magar teri aayi hai
kadmo me tere hai takat suleman
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
aaj hai gulfam se bhi badhke teri shaan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan

aisi surat to nahi thi ke tujhe hur mile
aisi surat to nahi thi ke tujhe hur mile
farshe makhmal pe chale khane ko angur mile
farshe makhmal pe chale khane ko angur mile
tune socha bhi na hoga ke teri raato ko
husnwalo ke hasi jalwo ka ye nur mile
husnwalo ke hasi jalwo ka ye nur mile
kismat ka hai sara khel meri jaan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
aaj hai gulfam se bhi badhke teri shaan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan

kal talak thande pade the tere ghar ke chulhe
aaj baaho me hasino ke tu jhula jhule
kal talak thande pade the tere ghar ke chulhe
aaj baaho me hasino ke tu jhula jhule
tujhpe kuch itna meharban hai uparwala
aaj tu chahe to ye chand sitare chhule
aaj tu chahe to ye chand sitare chhule
hazir hai aaj sabhi aish ke samaan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
aaj hai gulfam se bhi badhke teri shan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan
allah meharban to gadha pahalwan

Today, your glory surpasses the rose's bloom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom.
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom.
Today, your glory surpasses the rose's bloom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom.

Who knows your caste, a washerman, a barber's trade?
A thief, a cobbler, a baker, what life you've made?
Who knows your caste, a washerman, a barber's trade?
A thief, a cobbler, a baker, what life you've made?
Whatever you are, it's yours, it's not my concern,
But kingship, it seems, in your fate has been laid.
Kingship, it seems, in your fate has been laid.
Solomon's strength lies beneath your feet,
When God is kind, even a donkey can meet.
When God is kind, even a donkey can meet.
Today, your glory surpasses the rose's bloom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom.

Such beauty you lacked, that houris would be yours,
Such beauty you lacked, that houris would be yours,
On velvet carpets to walk, to taste sweet grapes' shores.
On velvet carpets to walk, to taste sweet grapes' shores.
You never imagined your nights would unfold,
With the radiant beauty of beautiful whores.
With the radiant beauty of beautiful whores.
It is all just fortune's play, my dear,
When God is kind, even a donkey can cheer.
When God is kind, even a donkey can cheer.
Today, your glory surpasses the rose's bloom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom.

Your hearth was cold, its embers long gone,
Today, in beauties' arms, you swing along.
Your hearth was cold, its embers long gone,
Today, in beauties' arms, you swing along.
Upon you, the heavens, they lavish so much,
Today, the moon and stars, you may call your own song.
Today, the moon and stars, you may call your own song.
All pleasures are ready, at your command,
When God is kind, even a donkey can stand.
When God is kind, even a donkey can stand.
Today, your glory surpasses the rose's bloom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom,
When God is kind, even a donkey can loom.