kabhi meharbani kabhi badgumani
sitam hai tumhe dil lagana na aaya
mohabbat se daman bachate huye tum
mohabbat se daman bachana na aaya
kabhi meharbani

hume kyu abhi se juda kar rahe ho
bade sangdil ho ye kya kar rahe ho
hume kyu abhi se juda kar rahe ho
bade sangdil ho ye kya kar rahe ho
jara ye to socho ki hum kya karenge
ja phir yaad kar yu zamana na aaya
kabhi meharbani kabhi badgumani
sitam hai tumhe dil lagana na aaya
kabhi meharbani

najar bhar ke dekha na ji bhar ke chaha
abhi tak tumhe humne dar dar ke chaha
najar bhar ke dekha na ji bhar ke chaha
abhi tak tumhe humne dar dar ke chaha
koi baat khulke na kah paye tumse
kabhi lab pe dil ka fasana na aaya
kabhi meharbani kabhi badgumani
sitam hai tumhe dil lagana na aaya
kabhi meharbani

tumhe chhodkar hum nahi jane wale
bade aaye dil leke tadapane wale
tumhe chhodkar hum nahi jane wale
bade aaye dil leke tadapane wale
ye sach hai ke tumne kai rang badle
magar kaam koi bahana na aaya
kabhi meharbani kabhi badgumani
sitam hai tumhe dil lagana na aaya
mohabbat se daman bachate huye tum
mohabbat se daman bachana na aaya
kabhi meharbani

Now kindness, now disdain, a shifting tide,
You, oh, so cruel, never learned to bind the heart.
Shunning love's embrace, you sought to hide,
Yet love's true shelter, you could not impart.
Now kindness...

Why sever ties before their bloom?
You, hard of heart, what deeds you weave!
Why sever ties before their tomb?
A cruel design, I scarce believe!
Just think, what plight will be our plight?
Go then, recall, a loving time never came.
Now kindness, now disdain, a shifting night,
You, oh, so cruel, never learned the flame.
Now kindness...

With no full gaze, nor longing's fill,
We loved you shyly, fearing still.
With no full gaze, nor longing's will,
Our love for you, a silent thrill.
No word of truth could reach your ear,
Our heart's true story, you never knew.
Now kindness, now disdain, so filled with fear,
You, oh, so cruel, your love was untrue.
Now kindness...

We will not leave, whatever be.
You came to wound and then to flee.
We will not leave, for you to see,
You came to wound and then to flee.
You changed your hues, a varied art,
Yet found no deed to truly claim.
Now kindness, now disdain, and broken heart,
You, oh, so cruel, never learned the flame.
Shunning love's embrace, you sought to hide,
Yet love's true shelter, you could not abide.
Now kindness...