jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai
wahi jane jo iske karib hai jawani ki haye haye
jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai

jab laga solhwa to ho gaya kamal
angdayi aane lagi hua bura hal
ankhiya gulbai hui gore hue gal
hoth bina surkhi ke hue lal lal
jawani ki kasam hairan ho gayi
sabki najar beiman ho gayi
aashiko se mai to pareshan ho gayi
kis buri ghadi me jawan ho gayi
mera har koi banta habib hai
jawani ki haye haye jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai

koi mujhe dekh ke rumal fekta
sitiya bajake koi mal fekta
pyar ke sunhare koi jal fekta
jo bhi fekta hai wo kamal fekta
har koi ek hi sawal puchta
hai mere liye tera kya khyal puchta
aake mere pas mera hal puchta
konsa laga hai tujhe sal puchta
mil gaya mera tujhse nasib
jawani ki haye haye jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai
jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai
wahi jane jo iske karib hai
jawani ki haye haye jawani ki kahani bhi azib hai

The tale of youth, a curious thread,
Only those close can understand, instead.
The woes of youth, oh, the woes!
The tale of youth, a curious thread.

When sixteen dawned, a marvel spun,
A languid stretch, the mischief begun.
Eyes turned rosy, cheeks in bloom,
Lips kissed scarlet, banishing gloom.
By youth's decree, I'm now in dread,
My senses warped, my virtue misled.
From lovers' pleas, my spirit fled,
In what dark hour did youth spread?
Each soul now seeks my company, indeed,
The woes of youth, oh, the woes! The tale of youth, a curious thread.

Some toss a kerchief, a flirtatious sign,
Some whistle loud, a tempting design.
Some cast their nets, with love's sunshine,
Whatever they cast, a power divine.
Each one repeats the same old plea,
"What is your heart's desire for me?"
They come to me, to know my plight,
"Which year, my dear, has caught your light?"
Our fates entwined, it seems we meet,
The woes of youth, oh, the woes! The tale of youth, a curious thread.
The tale of youth, a curious thread,
Only those close can understand, instead.
The woes of youth, oh, the woes!
The tale of youth, a curious thread.