firaaq mein guzari hamri sagri umariyaa
pal pal tadap tadap
haan pal pal tadap tadap rain dina kaate haye
firaaq mein guzari hamri sagri umariyaa

laagi lagan aisi sajan ghadi palchhin chainan aaye
saawariya tan man hume tumhre bin birhaa sataye
o more ram jaye praan
o more ram jaye praan
humari maan tumhari shaan
haye pal pal tadap tadap rain dina kaate haye
firaaq mein guzari hamri sagri umariyaa

koyal kook sumat hook koyal kook sumat hook
uthat chhamiya ghadat chalan pade
piya bina haan piya bina papiyaa piya piya piya karat
haye pal pal tadap tadap rain dina kaate haye
firaaq mein guzari hamri sagri umariyaa

My whole life, a stretch of longing's ache,
Each moment, I writhed,
Yes, each moment, I writhed, night and day I weep,
My whole life, a stretch of longing's ache.

This love took hold, my love, a moment's peace I crave,
Dark one, my body and soul, without you, grief enslaves.
Oh, my beloved, life departs,
Oh, my beloved, life departs,
My honor, your grace,
Yes, each moment, I writhed, night and day I weep,
My whole life, a stretch of longing's ache.

The cuckoo's call, I sigh, the cuckoo's call, I sigh,
Memories rise and shape my steps,
Without my love, yes, without my love, the *papiha* cries, "Beloved, beloved, beloved," it cries,
Yes, each moment, I writhed, night and day I weep,
My whole life, a stretch of longing's ache.