aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
ye mahaj tanhaiya dard ki angdayiya
ye mahaj tanhaiya dard ki angdayiya
maut ki parchaiya yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu

ek nabh me mahtab ek gori ka shabab
ek nabh me mahtab ek gori ka shabab
ek mere din kharab yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu

ye mahal ye takhto taj ye mahal ye takhto taj
ye mahal ye takhto taj ye sharifo ke riwaz hai
kaha banda nawaz yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu

geet gana hai mana muskurana hai mana
geet gana hai mana muskurana hai mana
sar uthana hai mana yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu

ye to zindagi nahi jisme ji rahe hai hum
aas koi bhi nahi ghut ke ji rahe hai hum
chal raha hai karwa chal raha hai karwa
chal raha hai karwa chal raha hai nojawa
so rahe hai rahnuma yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu
aaj mai bechain hu yar mai bechain hu

Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray,
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray.
Mere solitudes, the aches that stretch and yawn,
Mere solitudes, the aches that stretch and yawn,
Shadows of death that loom, a restless heart today.
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray,
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray.

In the heavens, a moon's soft glow, a maiden's youthful grace,
In the heavens, a moon's soft glow, a maiden's youthful grace,
While my days are marred and lost, a restless heart today.
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray,
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray.

These palaces, thrones and crowns, these palaces, thrones and crowns,
These palaces, thrones and crowns, the customs of the pure,
Where is the compassionate soul? A restless heart today.
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray,
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray.

To sing songs, it is accepted, to smile and play our part,
To sing songs, it is accepted, to smile and play our part,
To hold our heads held high, a restless heart today.
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray,
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray.

This is not life, this existence we endure,
No hope remains, we suffocate and live and live,
The caravan moves on, the caravan moves on,
The caravan moves on, the youth marches on.
The guides are lost in slumber, a restless heart today.
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray,
Today, a restless wind within, a heart in disarray.