awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi
raat hi aakhir hote hote
raat hi aakhir hote hote
khtam tha ye afsana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi

laag mein husno ishq ki aksar
chhed udhar se hoti hai
laag mein husno ishq ki aksar
chhed udhar se hoti hai
shamaa ka shola jab lahraya
shamaa ka shola jab lahraya
ud ke chala parvana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi

jhum ke kisne sagar patka
mausam ki bekafipan
jhum ke kisne sagar patka
mausam ki bekafipan
tut ke itna barsa baadal
tut ke itna barsa baadal
doob chala maikhana bhi
tut ke itna barsa baadal
doob chala maikhana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi

daur ae mashrat aarzoo apna
aisa jaljala aag hi tha
daur ae mashrat aarzoo apna
aisa jaljala aag hi tha
hath se munh tak aate aate
hath se munh tak aate aate
chhut chala paimana bhi
hath se munh tak aate aate
chhut chala paimana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi
raat hi aakhir hote hote
raat hi aakhir hote hote
khtam tha ye afsana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi
awal ae shab wo bazam ki raunak
shamaa bhi thi parwana bhi

The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.
As the night finally waned,
As the night finally waned,
The tale, too, met its end.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.

In the dance of beauty and love, so often,
The first spark ignites from that place.
In the dance of beauty and love, so often,
The first spark ignites from that place.
When the candle's flame began to dance,
When the candle's flame began to dance,
The moth took flight and followed in the chase.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.

Who spilled the goblet in a drunken sway?
The intoxication of the season's drift.
Who spilled the goblet in a drunken sway?
The intoxication of the season's drift.
The clouds broke, pouring forth their tears,
The clouds broke, pouring forth their tears,
And the tavern began to sink and drift.
The clouds broke, pouring forth their tears,
And the tavern began to sink and drift.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.

In the circle of joy, our desires,
Were like a raging, burning fire.
In the circle of joy, our desires,
Were like a raging, burning fire.
From hand to mouth, nearly there,
From hand to mouth, nearly there,
The goblet slipped, escaping our grasp.
From hand to mouth, nearly there,
The goblet slipped, escaping our grasp.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.
As the night finally waned,
As the night finally waned,
The tale, too, met its end.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.
The first night, the brilliance of the gathering,
A candle, and moths circling near.