ab aur kab tak aansu ponchhein
aur kab tak aansu ponchhein
hath anath hamare
ham tan man vachan tumhare
nath aur kab tak aansu ponchhein

jugal charan ke jugal pujari dekhe bat tumhari
jugal charan ke jugal pujari dekhe bat tumhari
jugal kamal khilte murjhate
jugal kamal khilte murjhate
path mein sanjh-sakare
ab aur kab tak aansu ponchhein
aur kab tak aansu ponchhein

ghunghat khol dekh liya mukhda
hriday khol dekho dukhda
ghunghat khol dekh liya mukhda
hriday khol dekho dukhda
jag se kuchh na kahe man mera
jag se kuchh na kahe man mera
keval tumhe pukare, keval tumhe pukare
ham tan man vachan tumhare
naath aur kab tak aansu ponchhein
o kab tak aansu ponchhein

How long must we wipe these tears away,
These orphaned hands outstretched in prayer?
Our hearts, our minds, our words, Yours to obey,
Lord, how long must we linger in despair?

Twin feet, your devotees, watch for your return,
Twin lotus blooms that wither and then rise,
Along the path, both dusk and dawn we yearn,
How long must we weep behind veiled eyes?

The veil is lifted, the face is revealed,
The heart lays bare its sorrow and its pain,
My soul to the world remains concealed,
But cries to You, again and again.
Our hearts, our minds, our words, Yours to obey,
Lord, how long must we wipe these tears today?
Oh, how long must we weep, and wait, and pray?