jinda rahiye is tarah, maut se jiski daad
aur agar mar jayiye kare zamana yaad
duniya jis par jaan de
haad maans aur chaam
meri sari sanpatti bas ek tere naam

mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
chali hai dariya karne paar
sangi na saathi, ghoda na haathi
bas ek preetam ka pyar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
chali hai dariya karne paar
sangi na saathi, ghoda na haathi
bas ek preetam ka pyar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar

kacche ghade si kacchi jawani
lahro pe likhe apni kahani
kacche ghade si kacchi jawani
lahro pe likhe apni kahani
pyaso ki apni reet alag hai
dariya ki apni rasme purani
gote lagaye tut fut jaye
maane na maujo se haar
mohabbat, mohabbat
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar

pran rahe ya na rahe
haar mile ya jeet
diya vachan mat todiye
yahi ishq ki reet
kaale bhanwar hai, raina hai kaali
saanpo ke ghere me chandan ki daali
kaale bhanwar hai, raina hai kaali
saanpo ke ghere me chandan ki daali
dubi to sip ke sine me moti
ubhri to hath pe mehndi ki laali
khone ko kya dhan, maati ka ik tan
pane ko sab sansar
mohabbat, mohabbat
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar

mehandi daali par uge, rahe bagiche sang
patthar par jab pise tab hi dikhaye rang
mehandi aisi rach saki aaj hatheli thaam
laal lakire jab mile ubhre pe ka naam
aage bhi dhaare, pichhe hi dhaare
jeene marna, saanjh sakare
aage bhi dhaare, pichhe hi dhaare
jeene marna, saanjh sakare
moti chuno ya ret uthao
is dariya ke do hi kinare
pritam ka dera ujla savera
ye phir chita ye majar
mohabbat, mohabbat
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
chali hai dariya karne paar
sangi na saathi, ghoda na haathi
bas ek preetam ka pyar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar
mohabbat kacche ghade pe sawar

Live this life, so death itself applauds,
And should you pass, may the world recall.
A world that offers life,
Flesh, bone, and skin,
All my wealth, simply, to you I spin.

Love, astride a fragile earthen pot,
Embarks to cross the river's expanse,
No companion, no steed, no elephant's might,
Only the beloved's love, a lone dance.
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot.
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot,
Embarks to cross the river's expanse,
No companion, no steed, no elephant's might,
Only the beloved's love, a lone dance.
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot.

Youth, a vessel of raw, untamed grace,
Writes its tale upon the waves' embrace.
Thirst knows its path, distinct and free,
The river holds its ancient ways.
Dives deep, shattered, and torn apart,
Refusing surrender to the waves' art.
Love, oh love,
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot.

Life may wane, or life may bloom,
Lose or win, the heart's true tune.
Break no promise, let this be the test,
Such is love's sacred decree.
Black whirlpools swirl, and night descends,
A sandalwood branch, in serpent's bends.
If it drowns, a pearl in the oyster's keep,
If it rises, henna on the hand's sweep.
What is lost, a body of dust and clay,
What is gained, the whole world's array.
Love, oh love,
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot.

Henna blooms on a branch, in gardens' hold,
Ground on stone, its vibrant hues unfold.
Henna so fine, today it paints the palm,
As red lines merge, the beloved's name, a charm.
Forward it holds, backward it holds,
Life and death, each dawn unfolds.
Forward it holds, backward it holds,
Life and death, each dawn unfolds.
Choose pearls or sand in your hand,
This river has but two shores to command.
The beloved's dwelling, dawn's bright gleam,
Or, the pyre, or a tomb's dark dream.
Love, oh love,
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot,
Embarks to cross the river's expanse,
No companion, no steed, no elephant's might,
Only the beloved's love, a lone dance.
Love, astride a fragile earthen pot.