gazal ka saaz uthao, badi udas hai raat
gazal ka saaz uthao, badi udas hai raat
nawaye veer sunao, badi udas hai raat
gazal ka saaz uthao, badi udas hai raat

kahe na tumse to fir, aur kisse jake kahe
kahe na tumse to fir, aur kisse jake kahe
siyah julf ke sayo, badi udas hai raat
gazal ka saaz uthao, badi udas hai raat

suna hai pahle bhi
aise me bujh gaye hai chirag
suna hai pahle bhi
aise me bujh gaye hai chirag
dilo ki khair manao, badi udas hai raat
gazal ka saaz uthao, badi udas hai raat

diye raho yuhi kuch der, aur hath me hath
diye raho yuhi kuch der, aur hath me hath
abhi na paas se jao, badi udas hai raat
gazal ka saaz uthao, badi udas hai raat

Raise the ghazal's strings, the night weeps low,
Raise the ghazal's strings, the night weeps low,
Sing the songs of parting, the night weeps low,
Raise the ghazal's strings, the night weeps low.

If not to you, then where shall I now turn?
If not to you, then where shall I now turn?
Shadows of dark tresses, the night weeps low,
Raise the ghazal's strings, the night weeps low.

I've heard tell before,
when shadows fall like this, lamps die out,
I've heard tell before,
when shadows fall like this, lamps die out,
Praise the hearts that burn, the night weeps low,
Raise the ghazal's strings, the night weeps low.

Hold the lamps a while, hands clasped in mine,
Hold the lamps a while, hands clasped in mine,
Do not leave me yet, the night weeps low,
Raise the ghazal's strings, the night weeps low.