koi kab tak rahe akela, mausam aaya albela
koi kab tak rahe akela
koi kab tak rahe akeli, rut aayi hai albeli
koi kab tak rahe akeli
koi kab tak rahe akela, banke chaila albela

main magarmach mastana
main machali ka diwana
main magarmach mastana
main machali ka diwana
main machli jal ki raani, ganga meri rajdhaani
main machli jal ki raani, ganga meri rajdhaani
ham bagala bhakt purane, hai majnu duniya jane
hai machhli apni laila, hai machhli apni laila
koi kab tak rahe akela, banke chaila albela

machhli jal se teer lagaye
machhli jal se teer lagaye
kabhi vyog ki ghadi na aaye
kabhi vyog ki ghadi na aaye
ek ek hi wo jaan gavaye
ek ek hi wo jaan gavaye

preet nahi sachi duniya me
preet nahi sachi duniya me
praan ke mol lutaye, ha praan ke mol lutaye
ae preet praan ka mela, laila majnu ka jhamela
koi kab tak rahe akela, mausam aaya albela
koi kab tak rahe akela, banke chaila albela

How long can one remain alone,
As the season's charming song is known?
How long can one remain alone?

How long can one remain alone,
As the season's whimsical tune is shown?
How long can one remain alone?

How long can one remain alone,
For the handsome youth, the vibrant one?

I, the proud crocodile,
Yearning, lost in style.
I, the proud crocodile,
The fish, my style.

I, the fish, queen of the water,
The Ganges, my royal quarter.
I, the fish, queen of the water,
The Ganges, my royal quarter.
I, the ancient crane, in devotion,
Known as Majnu, in the ocean.
My fish, my Laila, I'll embrace,
My fish, my Laila, my grace.
How long can one remain alone,
For the handsome youth, the vibrant one?

The fish, from water, shoots its arrow,
The fish, from water, shoots its arrow,
May separation's hour not follow.
May separation's hour not follow.
Each, their life, they must forego.
Each, their life, they must forego.

Love is not true in this world,
Love's value, now unfurled.
Love's value, now unfurled.
Oh, love is life's grand fair,
Laila and Majnu's affair.
How long can one remain alone,
As the season's charming song is known?
How long can one remain alone,
For the handsome youth, the vibrant one?