itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye
kyu shama bechari jalti hai
kyu shama bechari jalti hai
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye

adh khili kali kumhlaye kyu
adh khili kali kumhlaye kyu
khilte khilate murjhaye kyu
khilte khilate murjhaye kyu
koi geet adhura gaaye kyu
koi geet adhura gaaye kyu
kyu duniya aankh badalti hai
kyu duniya aankh badalti hai
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye
kyu shama bechari jalti hai
kyu shama bechari jalti hai
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye

kyu koyal kuk sunaati hai
kyu koyal kuk sunaati hai
kisko wo dard bataati hai
kisko wo dard bataati hai
kyu bulbul shor machati hai
kyu bulbul shor machati hai
kyu shabnam ro ro dhalti hai
kyu shabnam ro ro dhalti hai
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye
itna bhi na wo, samjha ke gaye

They left without explaining,
leaving so much unsaid.
Why does the poor candle burn?
Why does the poor candle burn?
They left without explaining.

Why does a half-bloomed bud wilt?
Why does a half-bloomed bud wilt?
Why does it wither as it blooms?
Why does it wither as it blooms?
Why does a song remain unfinished?
Why does a song remain unfinished?
Why does the world shift its gaze?
Why does the world shift its gaze?
They left without explaining,
leaving so much unsaid.
Why does the poor candle burn?
Why does the poor candle burn?
They left without explaining.

Why does the cuckoo call out?
Why does the cuckoo call out?
To whom does it tell its pain?
To whom does it tell its pain?
Why does the nightingale make a clamor?
Why does the nightingale make a clamor?
Why does the dew melt in tears?
Why does the dew melt in tears?
They left without explaining,
leaving so much unsaid.