chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade
chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade
galiyo me vo nasib ke maare nikal pade
chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade

unki nazar ka jisne nazaara chura liya
unke dilo kaajisne sahaara chura liya
us chor ki talaash me saare nikal pade
chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade

gam ki andheri raat me jalna pada unhe
phulo ke badle kaanto pe chalna pada unhe
dharati pe jab gagan ke dulaare nikal pade
chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade

unki pukaar sun ke yah dil dagmaga gaya
hamko bhi koi bichhada hua yaad aa gaya
bhar aayi aankh aansu hamaare nikal pade
chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade
galiyo me vo nasib ke maare nikal pade
chanda ko dhundhane sabhi taare nikal pade

The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight,
The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight,
Down every street, the luckless, into night.
The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight.

Whose gaze had stolen beauty's tender grace,
Whose hand had robbed them of their resting place,
To chase the thief, they sought with all their might.
The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight.

Through sorrow's dark, they had to softly burn,
On thorns they trod, for blossoms they would yearn.
The earth below, where sky's loved ones alight.
The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight.

Their mournful cries, they struck my heart so deep,
A lost beloved, from slumber, did now leap,
My own tears fell, in empathy's pure light.
The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight.
Down every street, the luckless, into night.
The stars, in search of moon's soft gleam, took flight.