maikade band kare lakh zamane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale
shehar me kam nahi aankho se pilane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale
shehar me kam nahi aankho se pilane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale

kash mujhko lagale tu kabhi sine se
kash mujhko lagale tu kabhi sine se
meri tasveer ko sine se lagane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale

hum yakin aapke vade pe bhala kaise kare
hum yakin aapke vade pe bhala kaise kare
aap hargij nahi hain vada nibhane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale

apne aebo pe najar jinki nahi hoti hain
apne aebo pe najar jinki nahi hoti hain
aaina unko dikhate hain zamane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale
shehar me kam nahi aankho se pilane wale
maikade band kare lakh zamane wale

Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more,
Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more,
The city overflows with those who pour from eyes, before
Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more.

If only you would draw me to your chest, embrace,
If only you would draw me to your chest, embrace,
My image, held within your heart's own sacred space,
Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more.

How can we trust the promises you make so free?
How can we trust the promises you make so free?
You, of all, are not the one who keeps fidelity,
Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more.

Those who cannot see the shadows that they hold,
Those who cannot see the shadows that they hold,
Are mirrored by the world, their stories to be told,
Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more,
The city overflows with those who pour from eyes, before
Though taverns may be shuttered, a thousand times and more.