raat chhoti hai magar
raat chhoti hai magar baat bahut jyada hai
raat chhoti hai magar baat bahut jyada hai
to kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi
chand bhi karne laga jane ka irada hai
chand bhi karne laga jane ka irada hai
to kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi

najro ki haya hontho ki sada
julfo ki ghata aanchal ki hawa
najro ki haya hontho ki sada
hatho ki heena ne naajo adaa ne
rasme wafa kar dungi fida
unki raaho me khadi unka aaj vada hai
to kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi

bin baat bane, bin baat bane
mulakat gayi to samjho ke har baat gayi
bin baat bane
mulakat gayi to samjho ke har baat gayi
nakam agar ye raat gayi
to khushiyo ki kaaynat gayi
kaam sab ho jaye aaj ye irada hai
to kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi

aaj aane wala hai wo mulakat ke liye
aaj aane wala hai wo mulakat ke liye
kitni raate kaati hai is raat ke liye
ae jaan-e-jigar aana chhupkar
kahin pad na jaye duniya ki najar
ye raat hasi hai mujhko yaki
tu pahuchega mauke par
baat kuch bhi to nahi
kaam bahut sara hai
to kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi raat ko lamba kar do
kisi tarah se koi

The night is brief, though words overflow,
The night is brief, though words overflow.
Oh, somehow lengthen this encroaching night,
Oh, somehow lengthen, hold back the light.
Oh, somehow...

The moon, too, contemplates its fading gleam,
The moon, too, contemplates its fading dream.
Oh, somehow lengthen this fleeting night,
Oh, somehow lengthen, with all your might.
Oh, somehow...

The eyes' modesty, the lips' sweet song,
The tresses' storm, the veil's soft throng.
The eyes' modesty, the lips' sweet song,
The hands’ henna, grace of every sway,
In loyalty's rites, I'll melt away.
In their paths I stand, their promise today,
Oh, somehow lengthen this fading night,
Oh, somehow lengthen, bathed in light.
Oh, somehow...

Without words, they form, without a sound,
If this meeting fades, all meanings are unbound.
Without words, they form, without a sound,
If this meeting fades, all meanings are unbound.
If this night should fail, our hopes decline,
The universe of joy will cease to shine.
Let all tasks be done, today, our vow,
Oh, somehow lengthen this fleeting night,
Oh, somehow lengthen, hold back the light.
Oh, somehow...

He comes tonight, for a tryst to keep,
He comes tonight, where secrets sleep.
How many nights we've borne, for this one night,
Oh, life's beloved, come, hidden from sight,
Lest the world's gaze should fall on us too soon,
This night is lovely, beneath the moon.
You will arrive, I have faith in you,
Though there is nothing to say,
So much work to do,
Oh, somehow lengthen this fleeting night,
Oh, somehow lengthen, bathed in light,
Oh, somehow lengthen this encroaching night,
Oh, somehow...