ek din pahle bhi aaya tha
aaya tha yahi tufan
aaya tha yahi tufan
?
so gaye the mere sab arma
aaj phir chhede hai kisne
dil ki khamoshiyo ke taar
kaun karta hai kisi ka intzaar intzaar

khidkiyo ke paar sahmi si
khidkiyo ke paar sahmi si
kahdi hai raat kyu
jami ke daman pe bikhri
yu agar barsat kyun
kya koi, kya koi
aayi jo darwaze pe dene ko pukar
kaun karta hai

mere armano ki aankhe
aaj kaise nam huyi, nam huyi
kiski saanse hai hawa me
jo meri humdam huyi
dil ki ye bechain dhadkan
kyu bani hai hahakaar
kaun karta hai kisi ka intzaar intzaar

jayega tufan kab aur kab khilegi chandni
jayega tufan kab aur kab khilegi chandni
kya andhere dhrenge phir se bhut ki kiran
kis de puchhu, kis de puchhu
kyu hua hai aaj ye dil bekarar
kaun karta hai kisi ka intzaar intzaar

A day before, it came, did it not?
This tempest, it came,
This tempest, it came.
My aspirations, they slumbered.
Who now stirs, who now dares
To pluck the heart's silent strings?
Who waits, waiting in the wings?

Beyond the panes, trembling,
Beyond the panes, trembling,
Why does the night stand?
Scattered across the earth's hem,
Why this downpour, this rain?
Is there someone, is there someone
Who comes, knocking at the door's call?
Who waits?

My aspirations' eyes,
How now they weep, they weep.
Whose breath, whose breath,
Has mingled with the breeze, my mate?
This restless heart's beat,
Why this clamor, this despair?
Who waits, waiting in the wings?

When will the storm pass, and the moon's light gleam?
When will the storm pass, and the moon's light gleam?
Will shadows retreat, return to a ghostly beam?
Whom shall I ask, whom shall I ask,
Why is my heart restless this day?
Who waits, waiting in the wings?