o paape pyaar karke, o paape pyaar karke pachtaya
o paape pyaar karke, o paape pyaar karke pachtaya
maine socha ek akela, main rahoonga kitna re
dil kabutar ud gaya mera, dekh ke chehra chikna ve
phitte muan, phitte muan, phitte muan, dil ne bura fasvaya
o paape pyaar karke, o paape pyaar karke pachtaya
o maan main pyaar karke, o maan main pyaar karke pachtaya
tauba main pyaar karke, tauba main pyaar karke pachtaya

sher sa tanke tha jeeta, yaar mere mainnu kainde cheeta
o toh supankha lagdi hai, jo kadi lagdi si sita
apne ghar mein kaid hua toh, ye samajh mein aaya re
main jise bulbul samjhaa wo, aise yaan ka saaya
ke jinda koi nai bach paaya
tauba main pyaar karke, tauba main pyaar karke pachtaya
o paape pyaar karke, tauba main pyaar karke pachtaya

dil da kamra jad si khali, ros goanda reha kawali
ek haath se hi bajti thi, kitne taal mein meri taali
ab gali sunti hai saari, shor aisa aaya hai
usne ghar wich aake mera, aisa band bajaaya
ki mujhpe hasta hai mera saaya
o paape pyaar karke, tauba main pyaar karke pachtaya

Oh, the sin of love, the sin of love, regret's embrace,
Oh, the sin of love, the sin of love, in sorrow's space.
I thought I'd live alone, a solitary keep,
My heart, a dove, took flight, at her alluring sweep.
Cursed fate, cursed fate, cursed fate, my heart betrayed,
Oh, the sin of love, the sin of love, in shadows swayed.
Oh, the sin of love, within my soul, regret's design,
Repentance in love, repentance in love, this fate is mine.

Like a lion, I once lived, friends called me a cheetah bold,
Now she seems a phantom, once a Sita, we were told.
Imprisoned in my home, the truth I now embrace,
The nightingale I cherished, a mere shadow's trace.
None, in this plight, can ever truly save,
Repentance in love, repentance in love, in a watery grave.
Oh, the sin of love, repentance in love, I'm bound,
Oh, the sin of love, repentance in love, no peace is found.

My heart's chambers, once so empty, a Sufi song did flow,
One hand clapped in rhythm, my own melodies I'd know.
Now the street echoes with a clamor of despair,
She came into my dwelling, a band of woes to bear.
My own shadow laughs at what I've become,
Oh, the sin of love, repentance in love, overcome.