na pucho ji humse humara fasana
na pucho ji humse humara fasana
ki sunna hai asaan muskil hai sunana
ki sunna hai asaan muskil hai sunana
na pucho ji hamse

phir aa li jawani ne phir aa li jawani ne
jab humse aankhe nigaanhe churane laga sar zamaana
nigaanhe churane laga sar zamaana
na pucho ji hamse
kabhi hum bhi ronak the mahfil ki ae dil
kabhi hum bhi ronak the mahfil ki ae dil
kabhi hum pe aaya tha mausam suhana
kabhi hum pe aaya tha mausam suhana
na pucho ji humse

na marne ki takdeer tujhe hai koi
na jeene ka milta hai koi thikana
na jeene ka milta hai koi thikana
naa pucho ji humse

Do not ask, O soul, of my tale,
Do not ask, O soul, of my tale.
To hear is simple, to speak, a trail,
To hear is simple, to speak, a trail.
Do not ask, O soul.

Youth returns, it has returned,
When from me, eyes and gaze now turn, the world disdained.
When from me, eyes and gaze now turn, the world disdained.
Do not ask, O soul.
Once, I graced the gatherings, O heart,
Once, I graced the gatherings, O heart,
Once, upon me, fair seasons did impart,
Once, upon me, fair seasons did impart.
Do not ask, O soul.

Neither fate allows death's release,
Nor for life, a stable peace.
Nor for life, a stable peace.
Do not ask, O soul.