nana se nana se kahti thi nani humari
ye nana se nana se kahti thi nani humari
budhape me aayi jawani humari
budhape me aayi jawani humari
hume hai khushi aur wo wekal the dono
hume hai khushi aur wo wekal the dono
aur laila majnu pagal the dono
aur laila majnu pagal the dono
hai un se bhi achhi kahani humari
ye nana se kahti thi nani humari
budhape me aayi jawani humari

bade rob se kah raha tha ye nana
bade rob se kah raha tha ye nana
gaya romiyo juliyat ka zamana
gaya romiyo juliyat ka zamana
hai un se bhi achha humara fasana
hai un se bhi achha humara fasana
jawano se achi jawani humari
ye nana se kahti thi nani humari
budhape me aayi jawani humari

to dada ji has has ke kahte the sabko
to dada ji has has ke kahte the sabko
ki laila ko majnu ki ankho se dekho
ki laila ko majnu ki ankho se dekho
abhi to hai chhoti si rani humari
abhi to hai chhoti si rani humari
ye nana se kahti thi nani humari
budhape me aayi jawani humari

My grandmother whispered to my grandfather,
My grandmother whispered to my grandfather,
"Our youth bloomed late in life, you see."
"Our youth bloomed late in life, you see."
We found joy, though they were burdened, both of them.
We found joy, though they were burdened, both of them.
Even Layla and Majnun, lost in madness, both of them.
Even Layla and Majnun, lost in madness, both of them.
Our story surpasses theirs, you see.
My grandmother whispered to my grandfather,
"Our youth bloomed late in life, you see."

My grandfather, with pride, declared this:
My grandfather, with pride, declared this:
"Romeo and Juliet’s era has faded."
"Romeo and Juliet’s era has faded."
Our tale is better, brighter far.
Our tale is better, brighter far.
Our youth is more vibrant than the young.
My grandmother whispered to my grandfather,
"Our youth bloomed late in life, you see."

Then, grandfather, laughing, said to all,
Then, grandfather, laughing, said to all,
"See Layla through Majnun's eyes, you see."
"See Layla through Majnun's eyes, you see."
For our little queen is still so young, you see.
For our little queen is still so young, you see.
My grandmother whispered to my grandfather,
"Our youth bloomed late in life, you see."