chahe raho dur chahe raho pas, sun lo magar ek bat
ek dor se bandhogi sanam kisi din hamare sath
chahe raho dur chahe raho pas, sun lo magar ek bat
tum iss gali toh mai us gali ki aau kabhi na hath
chahe raho dur chahe raho pas

mere pichhe-pichhe chale toh ho babu par jara tirchi hai chal
aashik banana jao kahi sikho tum abhi do-char sal
chahat ke kabil ban jao phir mai karungi
phir mai karungi baat
chahe raho dur chahe raho pas

o meri chanchal pavan basanti karo nahi yu bekarar
inn baaho me aana hai tumko aakhir jan-e-bahar
dil thame aaogi phir mai puchhunga tumse
puchhunga tumse baat
chahe raho dur chahe raho pas, sun lo magar ek bat
ek dor se bandhogi sanam kisi din hamare sath
chahe raho dur chahe raho pas, sun lo magar ek bat
tum iss gali toh mai us gali ki aau kabhi na hath
chahe raho dur chahe raho pas

Though distant, or near, heed this whispered plea,
A single thread shall bind you, love, one day to me.
Though distant, or near, heed this whispered plea,
You on this street, I on that, our hands shall never meet, you see.
Though distant, or near.

You follow, dear, but your steps are askew,
A lover you seek? Learn for a year or two.
Become worthy of love, and then, I shall be
I shall be, the one to speak.
Though distant, or near.

Oh, restless breeze, do not tease me so,
In these arms you must find your home, you know.
Heart trembling, you'll come, then I'll ask of thee,
Ask of thee, the words to know.
Though distant, or near, heed this whispered plea,
A single thread shall bind you, love, one day to me.
Though distant, or near, heed this whispered plea,
You on this street, I on that, our hands shall never meet, you see.
Though distant, or near.