ek bechara ha, pyaar ka maara ha
raho me teri dekh pada hai
daal de jaana u u zulfo ka saaya
ek bechara ha, pyaar ka maara ha
raho me teri dekh pada hai
daal de jaana u u zulfo ka saaya

daaman na bachaao, nazre na churao
behosh kar ke hosh me to laao
daaman na bachaao, nazre na churao
behosh kar ke hosh me to laao
diwaana ban chuka hu afsana na banaao
ek bechara ha, pyaar ka maara ha
raho me teri dekh pada hai
daal de jaana u u zulfo ka saaya

pahalu me bitha lo, aankho me chhupa lo
ai shah-e-hasina bismil ki dua lo
pahalu me bitha lo, aankho me hhupa lo
ai shah-e-hasina bismil ki duaa lo
kab tak rahoge tanha saathi koyi bana lo
ek bechara ha, pyaar ka maara ha
raho me teri dekh pada hai
daal de jaana u u zulfo ka saaya

A wretched soul, consumed by love's fire,
Lies fallen on your path, a desperate pyre.
Oh, Beloved, cast forth your silken shade,
A wretched soul, by love betrayed.
Lies fallen on your path, a desperate pyre,
Oh, Beloved, cast forth your silken shade.

Do not recoil, nor turn your gaze away,
Enthrall, then gently bring me to the day.
Do not recoil, nor turn your gaze away,
Enthrall, then gently bring me to the day.
I've become a madman, don't weave a tale, I pray,
A wretched soul, consumed by love's fire,
Lies fallen on your path, a desperate pyre,
Oh, Beloved, cast forth your silken shade.

Draw me close, within your gaze reside,
Oh, beautiful King, take this soul as your guide.
Draw me close, within your gaze reside,
Oh, beautiful King, take this soul as your guide.
How long will you wander, lonely and aside?
A wretched soul, consumed by love's fire,
Lies fallen on your path, a desperate pyre,
Oh, Beloved, cast forth your silken shade.