ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa
magar pyasa, koi ab tak hai pyasa
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa

wo aayenge, wo aate hai, wo aaye
wo aayenge, wo aate hai, wo aaye
main is ummed me raato ko jaaga
main is ummed me raato ko jaaga
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa

tasalli phir wahi, phir kal ka vada
tasalli phir wahi, phir kal ka vada
tasalli phir wahi, phir kal ka vada
wahi kasme, wahi jhutha dilasa
wahi kasme, wahi jhutha dilasa
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa

andhera ghar mera ho jata roshan
andhera ghar mera ho jata roshan
agar chehre se wo parda hatata
agar chehre se wo parda hatata
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa
magar pyasa, koi ab tak hai pyasa
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa

pahunchta apni manjil par main ek din
pahunchta apni manjil par main ek din
apni manjil par main ek din
pahunchta apni manjil par main ek din
agar rahbar mujhe rasta dikhata
agar rahbar mujhe rasta dikhata
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa

gazal naushad ki hontho pe sabke
gazal naushad ki hontho pe sabke
usi ki ragini har koi gaata
usi ki ragini har koi gaata
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa
magar pyasa, koi ab tak hai pyasa
ghata chhayi thi, sawan khul ke barsa