jiya jale jiya jale jya jale jiya jale
jiya jale jan jale naino tale dhua jale dhua chale
rat bhar dhua jale janu na janu na janu na sakhi ri
jiya jale jan jale naino tale dhua jale dhua chale
rat bhar dhua jale janu na janu na janu na sakhi ri
jiya jale jan jale

dekhte hai tan mera man me chubati hai najar
dekhte hai tan mera man me chubati hai najar
hoth sil jate unke naram hotho se magar
ginti rahti hu mai apni karwato ke silsile
kya karu kaise kahu rat kab kaise dhale

jiya jale jan jale naino tale dhua jale dhua chale
rat bhar dhua jale janu na janu na janu na sakhi ri
jiya jale jan jale naino tale dhua jale dhua chale
rat bhar dhua jale janu na janu na janu na sakhi ri
jiya jale jan jale jiya jale jiya jale jiya jale

ang ang me jalti hai dard ki chingariya
masle phulo ki mahak me titliyo ki kyariya
rat bhar bechari mehandi pisti hai pairo tale
kya karu kaise kahu rat kab kaise dhale
jiya jale jan jale naino tale dhua jale dhua chale
rat bhar dhua jale janu na janu na janu na sakhi ri
jiya jale jan jale naino tale dhua jale dhua chale
rat bhar dhua jale janu na janu na janu na sakhi ri
jiya jale jan jale

My soul burns, my soul burns, it burns, it burns,
My soul burns, my life burns, smoke beneath my eyes, smoke unfurls,
Through the night, smoke unfurls, I know not, I know not, my friend,
My soul burns, my life burns, smoke beneath my eyes, smoke unfurls,
Through the night, smoke unfurls, I know not, I know not, my friend,
My soul burns, my life burns.

They see my body, but their gaze pierces my heart,
They see my body, but their gaze pierces my heart,
Their lips are sealed, though their lips are soft,
I count the turning of my restless nights,
What can I do, how can I speak, when will the night fade?

My soul burns, my life burns, smoke beneath my eyes, smoke unfurls,
Through the night, smoke unfurls, I know not, I know not, my friend,
My soul burns, my life burns, smoke beneath my eyes, smoke unfurls,
Through the night, smoke unfurls, I know not, I know not, my friend,
My soul burns, my life burns, it burns, it burns, it burns.

In every limb, the sparks of pain ignite,
In the scent of crushed flowers, butterflies take flight,
Poor henna, crushed beneath my feet all night,
What can I do, how can I speak, when will the night fade?
My soul burns, my life burns, smoke beneath my eyes, smoke unfurls,
Through the night, smoke unfurls, I know not, I know not, my friend,
My soul burns, my life burns, smoke beneath my eyes, smoke unfurls,
Through the night, smoke unfurls, I know not, I know not, my friend,
My soul burns, my life burns.