oh javaanee cheej badee anamol
javaanee cheej badee anamol
jara isako bacha rakhiyo
javaanee cheej badee anamol
jara isako bacha rakhiyo
kahee ankhiya lada rakhiyo
kahee ankhiya lada rakhiyo
kisee se dil laga rakhiyo
javaanee cheej badee anamol


kar le mohabbat deevaane
ab is raat se pahale
janaaza kyon uthe tera
teree baaraat se pahale
jo dil kee baat hain usako
jo dil kee baat hain usako
na hotho mein daba rakhiyo
javaanee cheej badee anamol



jaayega ek baar agar ye joban peena aaega
na jeene de hoga khajaana mar ke chain paayega
kisee mahaboob ko apanee
kisee mahaboob ko apanee
najar mein too basa rakhiyo
javaanee cheej badee anamol


nahin dil kee lagee phir bhee
yuhee kuchh dil lagee to ho
jara sa paas aa mere
jara see raushanee to ho
ke jab tak chaand na nikale
ke jab tak chaand na nikale
mera ghoonghat utha rakhiyo
javaanee cheej badee anamol
jara isako bacha rakhiyo
javaanee cheej badee anamol

Oh, youth, a treasure beyond price,
A treasure beyond price,
Guard it with utmost care.
Guard it with utmost care.
Let eyes meet, let glances meet,
Let a heart entwine.
Youth, a treasure beyond price.

Embrace love, mad one,
Before this night departs,
Why let your funeral begin,
Before your wedding feast?
The words of the heart,
The words of the heart,
Do not let them be silenced on your lips.
Youth, a treasure beyond price.

Once this youth departs, it will not return,
You will find no life, only death and peace.
Keep your beloved,
Keep your beloved,
Settled in your gaze.
Youth, a treasure beyond price.

Even without a heart's true love,
Let a playful affection bloom,
Come closer to me,
Let there be a glimmer of light.
Until the moon appears,
Until the moon appears,
Lift the veil of my face.
Youth, a treasure beyond price,
Guard it with utmost care.
Youth, a treasure beyond price.