o jane wale chand zara muskura ke ja
jara muskura jara muskura ke ja
jalim jara nazar se nazar to milake ja
o jane wale chand jara muskura ke ja

aaya tha aaya tha koi mast jawani liye hue
aaya tha aaya tha koi mast jawani liye hue
raftar me nadi ki rawani liye hue
aankho me saukhiyo ki kahani liye hue
kahdo use ke ek jhalak to dikha ke ja
o jane wale chand zara muskura ke ja
jara muskura jara muskura ke ja

daulat hai jinke pas wo kitne hai khusnasib
ham dur dur aapke wo aapke karib
maana ke hum garib hai dil to nahi garib
daulat to aazmayi hai dil aazma ke ja
o jane wale chand zara muskura ke ja
jara muskura jara muskura ke ja

bhagwan tujhko pyar sikhaye meri tarah bhagwan
bhagwan tujhko pyar sikhaye meri tarah
dil me tere bhi aag lagaye meri tarah
rato ko tujhko nind na aaye meri tarah
ya dard liye ja ya mera gum mitake ja
o jane wale chand zara muskura ke ja
jara muskura jara muskura ke ja

O, departing moon, smile, I implore,
Just smile, just smile, then depart once more.
Cruel one, gaze into my eyes, implore,
O, departing moon, smile, I implore.

He came, he came, with youth's bold fire,
He came, he came, with youth's desire.
With the river's flow, a swift pyre,
In eyes, a tale of joyous pyre,
Tell him, show a glimpse, then retire,
O, departing moon, smile, I implore,
Just smile, just smile, then depart once more.

Those with wealth, how blessed they seem,
We, distant, you, near, it would seem.
Though we are poor, the heart, a gleam,
Wealth's tested, test my heart, I deem.
O, departing moon, smile, I implore,
Just smile, just smile, then depart once more.

May God teach you love, like me,
May God teach you love, like me.
Set your heart ablaze, like me,
May sleep desert you, like me,
Either take my pain, or my sorrow free,
O, departing moon, smile, I implore,
Just smile, just smile, then depart once more.