ai pardanashi yeh ishk kahi pardo me chhupaya jaata hai
naadan kahi inn sholo ko sine me dabaaya jaata hai

pardo me abhi hone de jawaan andaaj yeh tirandaaji ke
andaz yeh sab reh jaate hai jab tir chalaya jaata hai
ai pardanashi yeh ishk kahi pardo me chhupaya jaata hai

maana ke jabaan khaamosh rahe, aankho pe magar kaabu kiska
maana ke jabaan khaamosh rahe, aankho pe magar kaabu kiska
afsana-e-dil hontho se nahi aankho se sunaaya jaata hai
ai pardanashi yeh ishk kahi pardo me chhupaya jaata hai

is aag ka bujhna mushkil hai, is raz ka chhupna mushkil hai
is aag ka bujhna mushkil hai, is raz ka chhupna mushkil hai
hote hai jahan bhar me charche jitna yeh chhupaya jaata hai
ai pardanashi yeh ishk kahi pardo me chhupaya jaata hai

Oh, veiled one, this love, it hides in veils, unseen,
A fool would crush these flames, within the breast convene.

Let youth's archery flourish, veiled and shy,
Such grace remains, when arrows fly.
Oh, veiled one, this love, it hides in veils, unseen.

Though tongues are mute, and lips are sealed in night,
Whose chains can bind the eyes' revealing light?
Though tongues are mute, and lips are sealed in night,
The heart's tale told, in glances, burning bright.
Oh, veiled one, this love, it hides in veils, unseen.

This fire's quench, a futile, hopeless plea,
This secret's hold, impossible to be.
This fire's quench, a futile, hopeless plea,
The more concealed, the world's loud revelry.
Oh, veiled one, this love, it hides in veils, unseen.