koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
begane lage apne aur apne lage begane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane

kya hai milna kya bichadna, khel sab takdir ke
ek hoke kyu hai lagte rang do taswir ke
waqt badle badle chehre, kab ho ka kisko pata
yahi dunia ki reet hai, koi mane ya na mane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane

muskurahat ki lahar me aasuo ki pyas hai
dur dil se dil ki dhadkan, fir bhi aas paas hai
kya wafa kya bewafai, raz ye jane hai hum
koi karta nahi janke hoti hai khata anjane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
begane lage apne aur apne lage begane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane
koi kya pahchane, jiska gum wohi jane

Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Strangers seem kin, kin seem to estrange,
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?

What is union, what is parting, a game of fate's design,
Why do two souls, though one, reflect such different shine?
Time alters faces, who knows when change will come?
This is the world's way, whether accepted or not, none escape.
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?

In the ripple of a smile, lies a thirst of tears unseen,
Far from the heart's true beat, yet ever close between.
What is loyalty, what betrayal, this secret we embrace,
Some betray knowingly, others by unknown grace.
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Strangers seem kin, kin seem to estrange,
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?
Who can know, but the heart that bears the ache?