jiwan path par sham sawere
chhaye hai ghanghor andhere

o shankar mere kab honge darshan tere
o shankar mere kab honge darshan tere
jiwan path par sham sawere
jiwan path par sham sawere
chhaye hai ghanghor andhere
shankar mere kab honge darshan tere

mai murkh tu antaryami
mai murkh tu antaryami
mai sewak tu mera swami
mai sewak tu mera swami
kaahe mujhse naata toda
man chhod a, mandir bhi chhod a
kitni dur
kitni dur lagaye tune ja kailash pe dere
o shankar mere kab honge darshan tere

tere dwar pe jyot jaga ke
tere dwar pe jyot jaga ke
yug yug bite tere gun gaate
yug yug bite tere gun gaate
na maangu mai heere moti
maangu bas thodi si jyoti
khaali haath na jaaunga mai
khaali haath na jaaunga mai
daata dwar se tere
o shankar mere kab honge darshan tere
kab honge darshan tere
kab honge darshan tere
kab honge darshan tere
kab honge darshan tere
kab honge darshan tere

Upon life's path, dusk and dawn,
Heavy shadows have been drawn.

Oh Shankar, when will I see your face?
Oh Shankar, when will I see your grace?
Upon life's path, dusk and dawn,
Upon life's path, dusk and dawn,
Heavy shadows have been drawn.
Shankar, when will I see your face?

I am foolish, you are all-knowing,
I am foolish, you are all-knowing,
I am the servant, you are my Lord,
I am the servant, you are my Lord,
Why have you broken our bond?
Heart left, temple abandoned,
How far,
How far do you dwell on the peaks of Kailash?
Oh Shankar, when will I see your face?

At your doorstep, I light a flame,
At your doorstep, I light a flame,
Ages pass, singing your praise,
Ages pass, singing your praise,
I seek no gems or pearls,
I only ask for a little light,
I will not leave empty-handed,
I will not leave empty-handed,
From your generous door.
Oh Shankar, when will I see your face?
When will I see your grace?
When will I see your grace?
When will I see your grace?
When will I see your grace?
When will I see your grace?