ek pardesee meraa dil le gaya
jaate jaate mithha mithha gham de gaya

kaun paradesee teraa dil le gaya
motee motee aakhiyo me aansu de gaya

mere pardesiya kee yahee hain nishaanee
aakhiya bilor kee, shishe kee jawaanee
thhandee thhandee aaho kaa salaam de gaya

dhundh rahe tuje laakho dilwaale
kar de o goree jara aankho se ujaale
aankho kaa ujaala pardesee le gaya

usako bula du, saamane la du
kya mujhe dogee jo tumse mila du
jo bhee mere paas tha woh sab le gaya

A stranger stole my heart away,
Departing, left sweet sorrow’s sway, yes, a…

Who, stranger, took your heart’s embrace,
Leaving tears in eyes, a weeping space?

Millions yearn, their hearts aflame,
Maiden, grant your eyes a light’s claim.

My eyes’ light, the stranger did seize,
Departing, left sweet sorrow’s ease.

My stranger, his mark I impart,
Eyes like crystal, youth of art,
Cold sighs, greetings he did send,
Departing, left sweet sorrow’s end, oh, who…
Oh, who, stranger, took your heart’s bend…

I'll summon him, make him appear,
What offering if I bring him near?

All I possessed, he took from me,
Departing, left sweet misery.

Oh, who…
A…