aadhe udhar hai aur aadhe idhar
ye hazrate din hai na jane kidhar
unko khabar hai na humko khabar
ye hazrate din hai na jane kidhar
aadhe udhar hai aur aadhe idhar

zulfo ki galiyo me khoye kabhi
hai palko ki chhanv me soye kabhi
zulfo ki galiyo me khoye kabhi
hai palko ki chhanv me soye kabhi
dhundhe to dhundhe dil ko kahan
ho dhundhe to dhundhe dil ko kahan
ki aisi lagi hai kisi ki nazar
ye hazrate din hai na jane kidhar
aadhe udhar hai aur aadhe idhar

unki nazar ka ishara mila
kuch apne junu ka sahara mila
unki nazar ka ishara mila
kuch apne junu ka sahara mila
kahte huye ye miya majnu chale
ho kahte huye ye miya majnu chale
ki jab se mili hai nazar se nazar
ye hazrate din hai na jane kidhar
unko khabar hai na humko khabar
ye hazrate din hai na jane kidhar

Half are there, and half are here,
These days of yearning, where they steer?
They know not, nor do we, my dear,
These days of yearning, where they steer?
Half are there, and half are here.

Lost within tresses, a winding street,
Beneath lashes, slumber sweet,
Lost within tresses, a winding street,
Beneath lashes, slumber sweet,
Where to seek the heart's lost beat?
Oh, where to seek the heart's lost beat?
For a gaze has pierced, a hidden spear,
These days of yearning, where they steer?
Half are there, and half are here.

Their glance, a signal, a whispered plea,
A touch of madness, setting me free,
Their glance, a signal, a whispered plea,
A touch of madness, setting me free,
Thus Majnun, he cried, for all to see,
Oh, thus Majnun, he cried, for all to see,
Since our eyes met, and held so dear,
These days of yearning, where they steer?
They know not, nor do we, my dear,
These days of yearning, where they steer?