jane kyun pritam na aaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye
pyar ki dhadkan badhti jaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye

gumsum payal bichhuva ghayal
baat nihare paanv bekal
gumsum payal bichhuva ghayal
baat nihare paanv bekal
tadap rahe hain ruk ruk chal chal
rom rom ko nain banaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye
pyar ki dhadkan badhti jaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye

gajra chanchal mehndi sheetal
hath ko tarse hath ye komal
gajra chanchal mehndi sheetal
hath ko tarse hath ye komal
pyar pukare aa mil aa mil
aas ka aanchal chhuta jaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye

man me hulchul preet hai nirbal
soche suni saanse bojhal
man me hulchul preet hai nirbal
soche suni saanse bojhal
tham gaye jaise har chinah har pal
pyas milan ki badhti jaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye
pyar ki dhadkan badhti jaye
jane kyun pritam na aaye

Why does my Beloved not come?
Why does my Beloved not come?
Love's heartbeat, it starts to drum.
Why does my Beloved not come?

The anklet silent, the toe-rings bleed,
Waiting, feet restless, a fervent need.
The anklet silent, the toe-rings bleed,
Waiting, feet restless, a fervent need.
Yearning sighs, slow, then proceed,
Each pore now eyes that keenly gaze.
Why does my Beloved not come?
Love's heartbeat, it starts to drum.
Why does my Beloved not come?

The garland restless, henna cool,
These hands now yearn, these hands so full.
The garland restless, henna cool,
These hands now yearn, these hands so full.
Love calls out, "Come, meet, fulfill,"
Hope's veil slips, starts to fray away.
Why does my Beloved not come?

In the heart a tremor, love so frail,
Thoughts, empty breaths, a heavy trail.
In the heart a tremor, love so frail,
Thoughts, empty breaths, a heavy trail.
Each moment frozen, the signs now fail.
The thirst for union starts to stay.
Why does my Beloved not come?
Love's heartbeat, it starts to drum.
Why does my Beloved not come?