ankhon mein rang kyon aaya
bolo nasha sa kyon chhaaya
hamako ye raaz batalaao
dil kho ke tumane kya paaya
chamki naseeb ki raahen
ham kyon na aaj itaraayen
raahon se hat gay kaante to
phool kyon na muskaayen
aankhon mein rang

mukhade pe subah ki dhoop ye khilataa-khilata roop
kaajal lakeer chitavan ke teer ye naina roop anoop
tum kya samajho ye raaz ulfat ke ye andaaz
sun ke zaroor hoga gurur aur karane lagoge naaz
aisa khyaal mat keeje ham se ye bhed kah deeje
ham bhi to aap hi ke hain hamase yoon sharm na keeje
chamaki naseeb ki raahen hum kyo na aaj itaraayen
raahon se hat gay kaante to phool kyo na muskaayen
aankhon mein rang kyo aaya

tarasaao na yoon hamadam tumhen naaz-o-ada ki kasam
jaldi se bol do ye raaz khol do apna bna lo sanam
hargiz na kahoongi ye baat jodoge na jab tak haath
banake naseeb rahana kareeb jyoon taare chaand ke saath
tumse juda na honge ham badalen hazaar ye aalam
ham tumape jaan de denge gaati hai saans ki saragam
aankhon mein rang kyo aaya bolo nasha sa kyo chhaya
hamko ye raaz batalaao dil kho ke tumne kya paya
aankhon mei rang kyo aaya

Why has color bloomed in the eyes?
Why does intoxication softly rise?
Tell me this secret, I implore,
What treasure have you found to prize?

The paths of fate now brightly gleam,
Why shouldn't we exult and dream?
The thorns have vanished from the way,
Why shouldn't the flowers now teem?
Why has color bloomed in the eyes?

On your face, the morning sun's embrace,
A radiant form, a gentle space.
Kohl's line, a glance, an arrow's flight,
Eyes that are matchless in their grace.
What do you know of love's hidden art,
Its subtle dance that tears apart?
Upon hearing this, pride will arise,
And you will yearn to play your part.
Do not think this way, I plead,
Share this mystery, plant the seed.
We are of your own kind, you see,
Why then, such shame, such fear indeed?
The paths of fate now brightly gleam,
Why shouldn't we exult and dream?
The thorns have vanished from the way,
Why shouldn't the flowers now teem?
Why has color bloomed in the eyes?

Do not torment me so, my love,
By the oath of beauty from above.
Quickly speak, reveal the secret,
Embrace me, be my heavenly dove.
I will never speak of this, you see,
Unless you join your hand with me.
Become my fate, stay ever near,
Like stars that dance eternally.
We'll never part, though worlds may shift,
Our souls entwined, a sacred gift.
For you, I'd give my very life,
The melody of breath does lift.
Why has color bloomed in the eyes?
Why does intoxication softly rise?
Tell me this secret, I implore,
What treasure have you found to prize?
Why has color bloomed in the eyes?