firte hai kab se darbadar ab is nagar ab us nagar
ek dusre ke humsafar mai or meri aawargi
na aas na har rehgujar na meharba sabki nazar
jaye to ab jaye kidhar main or meri aawargi
firte hai kab se darbadar ab is nagar ab us nagar

ek din mili ek mehjabi tan bhi hansi jaan bhi hansi
dil ne kaha humse wahi khwabo ki hai manjil yahin
khwabo ki hai manzil yahi
fir yun hawa wo kho gayi fir mujhko zid si ho gayi
layenge usko dhund kar main or meri aawargi
firte hain kab se darbadar ab is nagar ab us nagar

ye dil hi tha jo seh gaya jo baat aisi keh gaya
kehne ko fir kya reh gaya ashkon ka dariya beh gaya
ashko ka dariya beh gaya
jab keh ke wo dilbar gaya tere liye main mar gaya
rote hain usko raat bhar main or meri aawargi
firte hain kab se darbadar ab is nagar ab us nagar

hum bhi kabhi aabad the aise kahan barbad the
befikar the azad the mashur the dilshad the
mashur the dilshad the
wo chal aisi chal gaya hum bujh gaye dil jal gaya
nikle jalake apna ghar main or meri aawargi
firte hain kab se darbadar ab is nagar ab us nagar
ek dusre ke humsafar main or meri aawargi
firte hain kab se darbadar ab is nagar ab us nagar

Wandering, lost, for ages now,
From this city, to that, we roam.
Companions bound, I and my soul,
Across the world, no single home.

No hope, no loss, the path unclear,
No kindness in the eyes of all.
Where do we turn, what do we seek?
I and my soul, before the fall.
Wandering, lost, for ages now,
From this city, to that, we roam.

One day, she came, a beauty bright,
Her body laughed, her spirit too.
My heart then said, "This is the place,
Where all your dreams will see you through."
Where all your dreams will see you through.
Then she was gone, and I was bound,
By stubborn will, a burning need.
To find her still, to bring her back,
I and my soul, plant a new seed.
Wandering, lost, for ages now,
From this city, to that, we roam.

This heart, it bore the brunt of pain,
Said words that echoed through the air.
What words remained, what could be said?
A river flowed, of deep despair.
A river flowed, of deep despair.
When, with a sigh, my love did say,
"For you, I die," and then departed.
We weep for her, through endless nights,
I and my soul, forever hearted.
Wandering, lost, for ages now,
From this city, to that, we roam.

Once, we were prosperous, secure,
Content, serene, and free to play.
Famous, joyful, without a care,
Until she chose to go astray.
Famous, joyful, without a care.
Her steps were swift, our house was gone,
We dimmed, the heart became a flame.
We burned our home, and stepped outside,
I and my soul, now known by name.
Wandering, lost, for ages now,
From this city, to that, we roam.
Companions bound, I and my soul,
Across the world, no single home.
Wandering, lost, for ages now,
From this city, to that, we roam.