jab suni ho gali hogi khidki khuli
jab suni ho gali hogi khidki khuli
jara dhire dhire dhire se tum aana balam
jara dhire se aana aana balam jara dhire se
thodi raat ho dhali hogi khidki khuli
jara dhire dhire dhire se tum aana balam
jara dhire se ho aana aana balam jara dhire se
jab suni ho gali hogi khidki khuli

log yaha ke bade hi jalim bade hai teer andaz
aashik logo ke kadmo ki pahchane aawaz
log yaha ke bade hi jalim bade hai teer andaz
siti nahi bajana kahi khul na jaye raaj
jara dhire dhire dhire se tum aana balam
jara dhire se ho aana aana balam jara dhire se
jab suni ho gali hogi khidki khuli

sans dabake kadam tikake meri sidhi chadna
aajau jab mahfil me to fir na tum darna
sans dabake kadam tikake meri sidhi chadna
apni baho me leke tum ye nahi kahna ki
jara dhire dhire dhire se tum aana balam
jara dhire se ho aana aana balam jara dhire se
jab suni ho gali hogi khidki khuli

sar ko tere sine pe rakh kar dil tera bahlau
tere garmi se apna aap jalau
sar ko tere sine pe rakh kar dil tera bahlau
apne aap se jalkar hi mai apni aag bujhau
jara dhire dhire dhire se tum aana balam
jara dhire se ho aana aana balam jara dhire se
jab suni ho gali hogi khidki khuli
jara dhire dhire dhire se tum aana balam
jara dhire se ho aana aana balam jara dhire se

When the lane is hushed, the window's ajar,
When the lane is hushed, the window's ajar,
Come softly, softly, love, draw near,
Come softly, softly, draw near, softly.
When the night descends, the window's ajar,
Come softly, softly, love, draw near,
Come softly, softly, draw near, softly.
When the lane is hushed, the window's ajar.

The people here, cruel, archers of scorn,
Recognize the footsteps of lovers forlorn.
The people here, cruel, archers of scorn,
Do not whistle, lest our secret be born.
Come softly, softly, love, draw near,
Come softly, softly, draw near, softly.
When the lane is hushed, the window's ajar.

Hold your breath, tread lightly on the stair,
When I enter the revels, have no fear there.
Hold your breath, tread lightly on the stair,
Embrace me, but let no words ensnare,
Come softly, softly, love, draw near,
Come softly, softly, draw near, softly.
When the lane is hushed, the window's ajar.

My head on your chest, I'll soothe your heart's fire,
In your warmth, my own self consume to desire.
My head on your chest, I'll soothe your heart's fire,
Burning myself, I'll quench my pyre.
Come softly, softly, love, draw near,
Come softly, softly, draw near, softly.
When the lane is hushed, the window's ajar.
Come softly, softly, love, draw near,
Come softly, softly, draw near, softly.