roothi hui taqdeer ko
ab kaise manaau
ab kaise manao
tuta huaa sitar hai
ab kaise bajao
ab kaise manao

kismat se mile hai
ye mujhe do nazrane
khane ko mili thokar
pine ko mile aason
gam aur musibat se
sada yaari nibhau nibhau
ab kaise manau

ujdi hui nagri hai meri
tuta huaa hai dil hay
tuta huaa hai dil
kahe rahi hai mujhko
meri alvida bahare
kahe rahi hai mujhko
meri alvida bahare
puchha jo unse maine
ab kaise batau
ab kaise manau
roothi hui taqdeer ko
ab kaise manau
ab kaise manau

How do I now appease,
A fate that turns away?
How do I now appease?
A broken lute I hold,
How can I now play?
How can I now play?

These gifts from destiny,
A bitter, cruel exchange,
Stumbles for my meals,
Tears my only drink,
With sorrow and with hardship,
Forever I will range,
Forever I will range,
How do I now appease?

My city lies in ruin,
My heart, a shattered thing,
My heart, a shattered thing,
My vanished springs now whisper,
Their farewell songs to me,
Their farewell songs to me,
When I implore and question,
How shall I now decree?
How do I now appease,
A fate that turns away?
How do I now appease?