raaho pe najar rakhna hotho pe duaa rakhna
raaho pe najar rakhna hotho pe duaa rakhna
aa jaye koi shayad darwaaja khula rakhna
aa jaye koi shayad darwaaja khula rakhna
ehsaas ki shamma ko is tarah jala rakhna
ehsaas ki shamma ko is tarah jala rakhna
apni bhi khabar rakhna uska bhi pata rakhna
apni bhi khabar rakhna uska bhi pata rakhna
tanhaai ke mausam mein sayo ki hukumat hai
tanhaai ke mausam mein sayo ki hukumat hai
yaado ke ujalo ko seene se laga rakhna
yaado ke ujalo ko seene se laga rakhna

raato ko bhatakane ki deta hai saja mujhko
raato ko bhatakane ki deta hai saja mujhko

duswaar hai pahlu mein dil tere bina rakhna
duswaar hai pahlu mein dil tere bina rakhna
logo ki nigaho ko padh lene ki aadat hai
logo ki nigaho ko padh lene ki aadat hai
halat ke tehri chehre se bacha rakhna
halat ke tehri chehre se bacha rakhna

bhulu main agar ae dil to yaad dila dena
bhulu main agar ae dil to yaad dila dena

tanhaai ke lamho ko har jakhm hara rakhna
tanhaai ke lamho ko har jakhm hara rakhna
ek bund bhi ashko ki daman na bhigo paye
ek bund bhi ashko ki daman na bhigo paye

gham uski amanat hai palko pe saja rakhna
gham uski amanat hai palko pe saja rakhna

is tarah katir usse bartaav rahe apna
is tarah katir usse bartaav rahe apna
wo bhi na bura maane dil ka bhi kaha rakhna
wo bhi na bura maane dil ka bhi kaha rakhna
raaho pe najar rakhna hotho pe duaa rakhna
raaho pe najar rakhna hotho pe duaa rakhna
aa jaye koi shayad darwaaja khula rakhna
aa jaye koi shayad darwaaja khula rakhna
aa jaye koi shayad darwaaja khula rakhna
aa jaye koi shayad darwaaja khula rakhna

Keep watch upon the path, a prayer upon your lips,
Keep watch upon the path, a prayer upon your lips,
Perhaps someone will arrive, keep the door ajar.
Perhaps someone will arrive, keep the door ajar.

Ignite the lamp of feeling, and let it fiercely burn,
Ignite the lamp of feeling, and let it fiercely burn,
Be mindful of yourself, and know where they may roam.
Be mindful of yourself, and know where they may roam.

In the season of solitude, shadows hold their sway,
In the season of solitude, shadows hold their sway,
Cling to the light of memories, close to your heart's core.
Cling to the light of memories, close to your heart's core.

The night gives me the sentence of wandering lost,
The night gives me the sentence of wandering lost,
It is difficult to keep my heart without you near.
It is difficult to keep my heart without you near.
I have the habit of reading the eyes of all,
I have the habit of reading the eyes of all,
Protect the face from the ravages of circumstance.
Protect the face from the ravages of circumstance.

If I forget, O heart, then remind me of the truth,
If I forget, O heart, then remind me of the truth,
In lonely moments, keep every wound alive.
In lonely moments, keep every wound alive.
Not a single tear should wet the edge of your cloak,
Not a single tear should wet the edge of your cloak,
Grief is their trust, adorn it upon your eyes.
Grief is their trust, adorn it upon your eyes.

Let your conduct with them be gentle and kind,
Let your conduct with them be gentle and kind,
So they will not be hurt, heed the heart's own plea.
So they will not be hurt, heed the heart's own plea.
Keep watch upon the path, a prayer upon your lips,
Keep watch upon the path, a prayer upon your lips,

Perhaps someone will arrive, keep the door ajar.
Perhaps someone will arrive, keep the door ajar.
Perhaps someone will arrive, keep the door ajar.
Perhaps someone will arrive, keep the door ajar.