chahate chahate kaisi, sulagte khwabo jaisi
chahate kaisi
chahate kaisi, jalte andhero jaisi
barso se aahe meri, tujhko bhulaye na
aansu ko thaame huye, kore naina, kore naina
chahate kaisi ee

tere bina palkon pe yeh, subah kabhi aaye na
bin badal badra jaise, ghire par gire na
raho ko taake nazre, raat kabhi dube na
yado mein lipti sanse, ruke par tute na
bhiga man bhaaye na, chain mujhe aaye na
chho lo andheron ko tum, gale to lagao na
suna suna sa jina, maut ko bhi bhaye na
aisi teri ruswai, rone de na, khone de na
chahate chahate kaisi ee

jismon se rooh ki yeh, dor kabhi chhute na
dilon ke yeh khaalipan me, bikhre pal khule na
intezar khatm na ho, sabra kabhi tute na
jannate jahannum ho gayi, rehnuma mile bhi na
jiya bhi yun jaye na, chain mujhe aaye na
bhatkun main chahe jitna, kahi chhor paun na
tham jaye sanse meri, maut kabhi aaye na
kaisi meri tanhai, khone de na, khone de na
chahate chahate kaisi ee

Burning desires, like embers of dreams,
What desires are these?
Desires like the blaze of endless dark,
For years my sighs cannot forget you,
Holding back tears, empty eyes, empty eyes,
What desires are these?

Without you, dawn never graces these lashes,
Like clouds, they gather, but never fall,
Eyes gaze upon pathways, night never descends,
Breaths wrapped in memories, they pause, but never break,
A soaked heart finds no joy, no peace comes to me,
Leave the darkness, embrace me instead,
This life feels barren, even death feels repelled,
Such is your betrayal, let me weep, let me lose,
Burning desires, how are these?

This thread of soul, never escapes the body,
In the emptiness of hearts, scattered moments don't unfold,
The wait never ends, patience never breaks,
Paradise became hell, no guide to be found,
Living is unbearable, no peace comes to me,
Wander as I may, I find no shore,
My breath should cease, but death never comes,
Such is my loneliness, let me lose, let me lose,
Burning desires, how are these?