mera dil tadpa kar kaha chala itna to bata ke ja
ise khel kahu ya pyara kahu mujhe ye samjha ke ja
ho mera dil tadpa kar kaha chala

hum laye pyar ki dor tu tod sake to tod laga le jor
hum laye pyar ki dor tu tod sake to tod laga le jor
ise jeet kahu ya har kahu itna to bata ke ja
mera dil tadpa kar kaha chala

jab dekha pahli bar tujhe mere kano ne shahnayi suni
shahnayi suni mere kano ne
shahnayi suni mere kano ne kya tune suni thi shahnayi
itna to bata ke ja mera dil tadpa kar kaha chala

hotho pe na aankho me ha kuch ruthe hue kuch mane hue
inkar hai ye ikrar hai ye itna to bata ke ja
mera dil tadpa kar kaha chala

ji bhar ke sataya tune hame ab chori chori jane lage
o dur desh ke saudagar karza to chuka ke ja
o dur desh ke saudagar karza to chuka ke ja
o mera dil tadpa kar kaha chla itna to bata ke ja
ise khel kahu ya pyar kahu mujhe ye samjha ke ja
mera dil tadpa kar kaha chala

Where do you wander, leaving my heart to ache?
At least tell me where you go, before you forsake.
Should I call this a game, or a love's embrace?
Explain it to me, before you leave this place.
My heart you've wounded, where do you flee?

We brought the thread of love, to break if you dare,
Exert your strength, if you can, if you care.
Should I call this a victory, or a defeat's sting?
Tell me at least, before you take wing.
My heart you've wounded, where do you go?

When first I saw you, my ears heard a tune,
The shehnai's melody, arriving soon.
The shehnai's music, my ears did greet.
Did you hear the shehnai, oh so sweet?
Tell me at least, before you retreat.
My heart you've wounded, where do you flee?

On lips, no words, in eyes, a hidden plea,
Some angered, some in agreement, it would seem to be.
Is this an admission, or a denial so vast?
Tell me at least, before the die is cast.
My heart you've wounded, where do you go?

You tormented me fully, now you depart in the night.
O merchant of distant lands, make amends with the light.
O merchant of distant lands, pay the debt that's due,
Then where do you wander, leaving my heart askew?
Should I call this a game, or a love's embrace?
Explain it to me, before you leave this place.
My heart you've wounded, where do you flee?