zalim jawani haye zalim jawani kaafir adaye
zalim jawani haye zalim jawani
dil me rahe aur dil ko sataye
dil me rahe aur dil ko sataye
zalim jawani haye zalim jawani

aankhe nahi masti ke katore
aankhe nahi masti ke katore
julfe nahi sawan ki ghataye julfe nahi haye
julfe nahi sawan ki ghataye
zalim jawani haye zalim jawani

kaahe mujhe diwana banaya
ha mujhe diwana banaya
haye wo bholi
haye wo bholi bhali adaye
haye wo bholi haye haye wo bholi

hum hai tumhare tum ho hamare
hum hai tumhare tum ho hamare
kah to rahi thi kah to rahi thi haye
kah to rahi thi nichi nigahe
kah to rahi thi nichi nigahe
zalim jawani haye haye zalim jawani

Cruel youth, oh cruel youth, a heretic's grace,
Cruel youth, oh cruel youth,
Dwelling in the heart, yet tormenting its space,
Dwelling in the heart, yet tormenting its space,
Cruel youth, oh cruel youth.

Eyes, not mere cups of intoxicating gleam,
Eyes, not mere cups of intoxicating gleam,
Tresses, not the monsoon clouds' dream,
Tresses, not the monsoon clouds' dream,
Cruel youth, oh cruel youth.

Why did you make me a madman, you see?
Why did you make me a madman, you see?
Oh, that innocent, tender decree,
Oh, that innocent, tender decree.

We are yours, and you are ours, it seemed,
We are yours, and you are ours, it seemed,
Lowered glances, they had all pre-deemed,
Lowered glances, they had all pre-deemed,
Cruel youth, oh cruel youth.