meri mahbuba o jan lene ka hai kya irada
ke aaj pura kiya kal ka wada
meri mahbuba o jan lene ka hai kya irada
ke aaj pura kiya kal ka wada
o jani mere o maja deta hai aisa hi wada
ke jo na pura ho rah jaye adha meri mahbuba

hum to kal se are khade hue hai
rah me teri pade hue hai
hum to kal se are khade hue hai
rah me teri pade hue hai mai to kal se soyi hui thi
khwab me tere khoyi hui thi ho kisi ki nind churana
chain se khud so jana ho kyonki sathi mila sidha sadha
o jani mere o maja deta hai aisa hi wada
ke jo na pura ho rah jaye adha meri mahbuba

baho me ab are aa bhi jao tadap raha hu pyas bujhao
baho me ab are aa bhi jao tadap raha hu pyas bujhao
kya muskil hai pyas bujhani nadi pe jake pilo pani
aaj ka din bhi kala pada jalim se pala
ke pyas badne lagi or jyada
o jani mere o maja deta hai aisa hi wada
ke jo na pura ho rah jaye adha
meri mahbuba o jan lene ka hai kya irada
ke aaj pura kiya kal ka wada
o jani mere meri mahbuba

My beloved, oh, what cruel intent,
To take my life, a promise bent?
My beloved, oh, what cruel intent,
To make today the yesterday you sent?

My love, my life, the joy you bring,
A promise made, a half-sung thing.
My love, my life, the joy you bring,
A promise made, that can't take wing.

Since yesterday, we've stood and waited,
In your path, our hearts deflated.
Since yesterday, we've stood and waited,
In your path, our souls are slated,
I, since yesterday, have slept so deep,
Lost within your dreams to keep.
To steal another's slumber's hold,
Then sleep in peace, a story told,
Because my partner is so mild,
My love, my life, the joy you bring,
A promise made, a half-sung thing.

Come to my arms, be my release,
Quench this thirst, and bring me peace.
Come to my arms, be my release,
Quench this thirst, and make it cease.
What challenge to quench the thirst,
Go to the river, slake the worst?
Today's day has darkened with blight,
Faced with cruelty's endless night,
As the thirst has deepened and grown.
My love, my life, the joy you bring,
A promise made, a half-sung thing.
My beloved, oh, what cruel intent,
To make today the yesterday you sent?
My love, my life, my beloved.