kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha
tumhare bad kisi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha
tumhare bad kisi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha

ye janta hu tera intzar lazim hai
ye janta hu tera intzar lazim hai
tamam umar ghadi ki taraf nahi dekha
tamam umar ghadi ki taraf nahi dekha
tumhare bad kisi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha

wo jiske waste pardes ja raha hu mai
wo jiske waste pardes ja raha hu mai
bichadte waqt usi ki taraf nahi dekha
bichadte waqt usi ki taraf nahi dekha
tumhare baad kisi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha

na rok le hame rota hua koi chehra
na rok le hame rota hua koi chehra
chale to mud ke gali ki taraf nahi dekha
chale to mud ke gali ki taraf nahi dekha
tumhare baad kisi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha

yaha to jo bhi hai abe rawa ka aashik hai
yaha to jo bhi hai abe rawa ka aashik hai
kisi ne khushk nadi ki taraf nahi dekha
kisi ne khushk nadi ki taraf nahi dekha
tumhare baad kisi ki taraf nahi dekha
kabhi khushi se khushi ki taraf nahi dekha

Never, with joy, have I gazed toward joy,
Never, with joy, have I gazed.
After you, no other form did employ,
Never, with joy, have I gazed.

I know your waiting is my destined art,
I know your waiting, true.
My whole life long, the clock held no heart,
After you, no other view.
Never, with joy, have I gazed.

For her, I journey, to lands afar,
For her, my soul takes flight.
Departing, never glanced towards her star,
After you, my guiding light.
Never, with joy, have I gazed.

No tear-stained face shall stay my feet,
No weeping shall I heed.
Departing, turned not back to greet,
After you, my heart's creed.
Never, with joy, have I gazed.

Here, all are lovers of the flowing stream,
Here, all seek the cascade's grace.
No one has looked upon the desert dream,
After you, my resting place.
Never, with joy, have I gazed.