char minar ki laila jab tune pallu khola
char minar ki laila jab tune pallu khola
char minar ki laila jab tune pallu khola
mai hallu hallu dala mai hallu hallu dala
tere gale me moti ki mala
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil

chandigarh ki kudiyaan wah teri adayen goriyan
chandigarh ki kudiyaan wah teri adayen goriyan
chandigarh ki kudiyaan wah teri adayen goriyan
teri choli ki patli doriya
teri choli ki patli doriya
jab khinchti choriya choriya
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil

lakhnavi lugai jab thami thi kalai
lakhnavi lugai jab thami thi kalai
lakhnavi lugai jab thami thi kalai
tere snso ki sayi sayi
tere sanso ki sayi sayi
chappan churiyaan chalai
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil

mumbai chi pori na dikha na tu thenga
mumbai chi pori na dikha na tu thenga
mumbai chi pori na dikha na tu thenga
zara tune hataya jo lehanga
zara tune hataya jo lehanga
maine bandha payal mehanga
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil
dhak dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
mujhko bata o mere katil
dhak dhak dhak dhak
dhak dhak kyu dhadka tha dil
dil dil dil dil mujhko bata o mere katil

When Charminar's mistress unveiled,
When Charminar's mistress unveiled,
When Charminar's mistress unveiled,
Slowly, softly, I placed,
A pearl necklace around your grace.
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?

Chandigarh's maidens, oh the glory of your charms,
Chandigarh's maidens, oh the glory of your charms,
Chandigarh's maidens, oh the glory of your charms,
Your blouse's delicate, frail arms,
Your blouse's delicate, frail arms,
When thieves of the night, they swarm,
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?

Lucknow's woman, when you held my wrist,
Lucknow's woman, when you held my wrist,
Lucknow's woman, when you held my wrist,
Your breath, a whispered, sacred tryst,
Your breath, a whispered, sacred tryst,
Fifty-six knives, they kissed.
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?

Mumbai's girl, don't you dare show that thumb,
Mumbai's girl, don't you dare show that thumb,
Mumbai's girl, don't you dare show that thumb,
As you lifted your skirt, overcome,
As you lifted your skirt, overcome,
I fastened an anklet, expensive, some.
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?
Thud, thud, thud, thud,
Why did the heart pound, a frantic drum?
Heart, heart, heart, heart,
Tell me, oh killer, where did it come from?