nis din dukh ke aasu pee ke
naam kisi ka le kar jite
kaise dhir bandhau man ko chanda
chanda bata ja re chanda bata ja re
ye ankhiya kab tak barsengi chanda
chanda bata ja re chanda bata ja re
ye ankhiya kab tak barsengi chanda

jin naino me haste the wo
jin naino me haste the wo
aaj hai unme neer
jis dhadkan me baste the wo
jis dhadkan me baste the wo
aaj basi hai peer chanda
chanda bata ja re chanda bata ja re
umange kab tak tarsengi chanda

tut gaye hai sapne suhane
tut gaye hai sapne suhane
raha adhura geet
mil kar bichde pritam hamse
mil kar bichde pritam hamse
bhule prit ki rit chanda
chanda bata ja re chanda bata ja re
ye ankhiya kab tak barsengi chanda

Day and night, I drink sorrow's tears,
Living on a name, consumed by years.
How can I calm this restless heart, O Moon?
Moon, tell me, oh tell me, Moon!
How long will these eyes weep, O Moon?
Moon, tell me, oh tell me, Moon!
How long will these eyes weep, O Moon?

In eyes where laughter once did dwell,
Now only tears, a mournful spell.
Where once his lovebeat filled my core,
Now only pain, forevermore.
Moon, tell me, oh tell me, Moon!
How long will longing burn, O Moon?

Shattered are the dreams we held,
Leaving an unfinished song untold.
Together, then apart, our love undone,
Forgotten is love's sweet run.
Moon, tell me, oh tell me, Moon!
How long will these eyes weep, O Moon?