makhtool jigar, ya baba qaatil hai nazar, ya baba
ek mahejabin, ya baba ek noor-e-nabi, ya baba
rab ki rubaai, ya baba ya hai tabahi, ya baba
gardan surahi, ya baba boli ilaahi, ya baba

afghan jalebi, mashooq farebi
ghayal hai tera diwana bhai wah, bhai wah
bandook dikha ke kya pyar karegi
chehra bhi kabhi dikhana bhai wah, bhai wah

afghan jalebi, mashooq farebi
ghayal hai tera diwana bhai wah, bhai wah
bandook dikha dikha ke kya pyar karegi
chehra bhi kabhi dikhana bhai wah, bhai wah

o dekh darazi, wallah banda namazi, wallah
khel ke baazi, wallah khaamakha
ab thehra na kisi kaam ka, wallah wallah

mir ka koi, wallah shair suna ke, wallah
ghoont laga ke, wallah jaam ka
main raha khan mehaz naam ka

oye lakht-e-jigar, ya baba oye noor-e-nazar, ya baba
ek teer hai tu, ya baba main chaak jigar, ya baba
bandon se nahi to allah se daregi

waada to kabhi nibhana bhai wah, bhai wah
bandook dikha dikha ke kya pyar karegi
chehra bhi kabhi dikhana bhai wah
bhai wah bhai wah bhai

rafa dafa loot gayi fitna farebi
wo meri fitna farebi, wo meri fitna farebi
dafa dafa tang mujhe kitna karegi
o meri fitna farebi aaye haaye fitna farebi

rafa dafa loot gayi fitna farebi
wo meri fitna farebi, wo meri fitna farebi
dafa dafa tang mujhe kitna karegi
o meri fitna farebi aaye haaye fitna farebi

gul-e-gulzar, ya baba mere sarkar, ya baba
bada manshoor, ya baba tera rukhsaar, ya baba
haaye shamsheer nigahein chabuk si adayein

nacheez pe na chalana bhai wah, bhai wah
bandook dikha dikha ke kya pyar karegi
chehra bhi kabhi dikhana bhai wah, bhai wah

My heart, a wound, oh Father,
Her gaze, a killer, oh Father,
A moonlit beauty, oh Father,
A light of the Prophet, oh Father,
A verse from God, oh Father,
Or utter ruin, oh Father,
A curving throat, oh Father,
Her words, divine, oh Father.

Afghan Jalebi, lover deceitful,
Your lover is wounded, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!
With a gun you threaten love's decree,
Show your face, oh won't you, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!
Afghan Jalebi, lover deceitful,
Your lover is wounded, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!
With a gun, your love is a cruel decree,
Show your face, won’t you, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!

Oh, behold the long one, by God,
A man of prayer, by God,
Playing the game, by God, for nothing,
Now I'm of no use, by God, by God!
Of Mir's verse, by God,
Reciting a poem, by God,
Taking a sip, by God, of the cup,
My title, a mere name.

Oh, piece of my heart, oh Father,
Oh, light of my eyes, oh Father,
A single arrow, you, oh Father,
And I, a torn heart, oh Father,
If not of mortals, then of God, fear her decree,
Promise to keep, oh won't you, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!
With a gun, your love is a cruel decree,
Show your face, won’t you, oh what a marvel,
Oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!

Gone, dismissed, stolen by deceitful mischief,
My deceitful mischief, my deceitful mischief,
Dismiss, dismiss, how much will you vex me,
Oh, my deceitful mischief, ah, my deceitful mischief!
Gone, dismissed, stolen by deceitful mischief,
My deceitful mischief, my deceitful mischief,
Dismiss, dismiss, how much will you vex me,
Oh, my deceitful mischief, ah, my deceitful mischief!

Rose of the garden, oh Father,
My ruler, oh Father,
A great decree, oh Father,
Your face, oh Father,
Oh, sword-like glances,
Like whips, her graceful ways,
Do not unleash on this frail soul, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!
With a gun, your love is a cruel decree,
Show your face, oh won’t you, oh what a marvel, oh what a marvel!