aurat naa ho to zindagi hai
kyaa hai
kaudi kaam ki
ae dil kiye jaa pujaa tu aurat ke naam ki
ae dil kiye jaa pujaa tu aurat ke naam ki

aurat hai jis kaa naam wo dil kaa karaar hai
aurat ke dam se zindagi baag-o-bahaar hai
aurat ke dam se zindagi baag-o-bahaar hai

duniyaa andheri raat hai
vaah-vaah, vaah-vaah
aurat chiraag hai
ae, aurat hai jis kaa naam mohabbat kaa baag hai
aurat hai jis kaa naam mohabbat kaa baag hai

If woman were not, what is life?
A mere trifle, of little worth.
O heart, devote yourself in worship, in woman's name.
O heart, devote yourself in worship, in woman's name.

She whose name is Woman, is the heart's solace.
By woman's breath, life blooms, a flourishing garden.
By woman's breath, life blooms, a flourishing garden.

The world, a darkened night,
(Exclamations of praise)
Woman, a lamp alight.
Ah, she whose name is Woman, is the garden of love.
She whose name is Woman, is the garden of love.