ishq valo se na puchho ki
unaki rat ka alam tanaha kaise guzarata hai
juda ho hamasafar jisaka, vo usako yad karata hai
na ho jisaka koi vo milane ki fariyad karata hai
salame-ishq meri ja zara qubul kar lo
tum hamase pyar karane ki zara si bhul kar lo
mera dil bechain, mera dil bechain hai hamasafar ke liye

mai sunaun tumhe bat ik rat ki
chad bhi apani puri javani pe tha
dil me tufan tha, ek araman tha
dil ka tufan apani ravani pe tha
ek badal udhar se chala jhum ke
dekhate dekhate chad par chha gaya
chad bhi kho gaya usake agosh me
uf ye kya ho gaya josh hi josh me
mera dil dhadaka
mera dil tadapa kisiki nazar ke liye
salame-ishq meri ja zara qubul kar lo

isake age ki ab dasta mujhase sun
sunake teri nazar dabadaba jaegi
bat dil ki jo ab tak tere dil me thi
mera dava hai hotho pe a jaegi
tu masiha muhabbat ke maro ka hai
ham tera nam sunake chale ae hai
ab dava de hame ya tu de de zahar
teri mahafil me ye dilajale ae hai
ek ehasan kar, ehasan kar
ik ehasan kar apane mehaman par
apane mehaman par ek ehasan kar
de duae, de duae tujhe umr bhar ke liye
salame-ishq meri ja zara qubul kar lo

Ask not the lovers, how their nights unfold,
In solitude, a story often told.
When love departs, the heart remembers still,
And those with none, for union deeply thrill.

My love, accept this greeting, softly sighed,
Embrace the sweet mistake, where hearts collide.
My heart is restless, yearning for my guide.

I'll tell a tale of a single night,
When the moon in youthful glory shone,
A storm within, a burning, fierce desire,
A tempest in the heart, completely known.
A cloud arose, a dancer in the breeze,
And in a moment, shadowed all the light,
The moon was lost within the cloud's embrace,
A surge of passion, burning ever bright.
My heart it raced,
My heart it wept, for a love's soft sight.
My love, accept this greeting, softly sighed.

Now listen close, to what my soul imparts,
Your eyes will fill, a tearful, tender plea,
The secret held within your deepest heart,
Will rise to lips, and finally be free.
You are the healer of love's wounded plight,
Your name we heard, and came to seek your grace,
Give us the cure, or poison if you will,
In this your court, these burning hearts find place.
Show kindness now,
A grace bestow, upon our weary face,
Grant us your blessing, in this sacred space,
Bestow your prayers, for a lifetime's embrace.
My love, accept this greeting, softly sighed.