ae ruk jao o jani ruk jao
zara thahro o dilbar thahro
mehfil hai jawa jate ho kaha
rat yahi jhum ke gujaaro
ruk jao o jani ruk jao
zara thahro o dilbar thahro

pina hai to matwalo nazre mila ke piyo piyo na
pina hai to matwalo nazre mila ke piyo
jina hai duniya me to aazad hoke jiyo
hotho pe kyu taale aur pav me kyu zanzir
mujhko uljhan se nikalo mahfil ki ye tasvir
jine ka raaz kya hai dil ki aawaz kya hai
samjho ishara zara pyaro
ruk jao o jani ruk jao
zara thahro o dilbar thahro

dil walo dar kiska bhar ke utha lo jaam
utha lo jaam
dil walo dar kiska bhar ke utha lo jaam
darne se duniya me chalta nahi hai kaam
jhukta hai ye zamana yaro jhukane se
himmat hai to le lo hak apna zamane se
jine ka raaz kya hai dil ki aawaz kya hai
samjho ishara zara pyaro
ruk jao o jani ruk jao
zara thahro o dilbar thahro

Halt, my beloved, linger near,
Pause, my heart, and shed a tear.
A gathering blooms, where do you flee?
Embrace the night, and dance with me.
Halt, my beloved, linger near,
Pause, my heart, and shed a tear.

If you thirst to drink, mad souls unite,
Gaze into eyes, and drink the light!
If you would live, be free and bold,
Why seal your lips, in chains untold?
Unravel me from this despair,
From this portrait of the air.
What is the secret, of life's true art?
Listen to the whispers of the heart!
Understand this sign, my dears,
Halt, my beloved, linger near,
Pause, my heart, and shed a tear.

Hearts aflame, what is there to fear?
Raise your glass, let courage cheer!
Hearts aflame, what is there to fear?
Fear never conquers in this sphere.
The world bows down, to those who dare,
Seize your rights, beyond compare.
What is the secret, of life's true art?
Listen to the whispers of the heart!
Understand this sign, my dears,
Halt, my beloved, linger near,
Pause, my heart, and shed a tear.