dur se ek pardesi aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
puchho kya kya laya
puchho kya kya laya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
puchho kya kya laya
puchho kya kya laya

aasu laya aahe laya
ujadi hui nigaahe laya
aasu laya aahe laya
ujadi hui nigaahe laya
bikti hain aashaye le lo
tute dil ki duaaye le lo
le lo koi do roti hui
aankhe lekar aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
puchho kya kya laya
puchho kya kya laya

ye jhumar virhaa ki kahani
ye kangan barbaad jawani
ye jhumar virhaa ki kahani
ye kangan barbaad jawani
ye jhumke ashqo ki ghadiya
ye gajre aaho ki ladiya
o dilwaalo koi dil ke
tukde lekar aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
puchho kya kya laya
puchho kya kya laya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
dur se ek pardesi aaya
puchho kya kya laya
puchho kya kya laya

A stranger came from distant lands,
A stranger came, with empty hands.
Ask, what treasures did he bring?
Ask, what sorrow did he sing?

Tears he brought, and mournful sighs,
Hollow eyes, reflecting skies.
Hopes for sale, a bargain found,
Prayers of hearts, upon the ground.
Take them, those weeping eyes of pain,
A weary soul, in sun and rain.
A stranger came from distant lands,
A stranger came, with empty hands.
Ask, what treasures did he bring?
Ask, what sorrow did he sing?

A chandelier, of parting's plea,
Bracelets of youth, eternally.
These earrings, of a tearful hour,
Garlands of sighs, a fading flower.
Oh, you who love, a heart in pieces,
He brings it forth, and grief increases.
A stranger came from distant lands,
A stranger came, with empty hands.
Ask, what treasures did he bring?
Ask, what sorrow did he sing?
A stranger came from distant lands,
A stranger came, with empty hands.
Ask, what treasures did he bring?
Ask, what sorrow did he sing?