hai purana aapse rishta na wo todenge hum
baad muddat ke mile ho
aaj na chhodenge hum

nirali jaat hai meri
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera
nachati hu zamane ko
nachati hu zamane ko
tawayaf naam hai mera
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera
nachati hu zamane ko
nachati hu zamane ko
tawayaf naam hai mera
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera

jo maikhane me peeta hai wo madhosh hota hai
jo maikhane me peeta hai wo madhosh hota hai
meri najro se jo peeta hai wo behosh hota hai

sharabi dekh kar mujhko
sharabi dekh kar mujhko
kahe hai jaam hai mera
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera

yaha hai log matlab ke
na mere hai na tere hai
yaha hai log matlab ke
na mere hai na tere hai
jinhe kahte ho tum raunak
wahi ghar ke lutere hai
jara unko bhi pahchano
jara unko bhi pahchano
yahi paigaam hai mera
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera

najume banke logo ne mukaddar bhi bigade hai
najume banke logo ne mukaddar bhi bigade hai
kisi ne husn se apne hazaaro ghar ujade hai
samajh lije ki mehfil me
samajh lije ki mehfil me
ishara aam hai mera
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera
nachati hu zamane ko
nachati hu zamane ko
tawayaf naam hai mera
nirali jaat hai meri
nirala kaam hai mera

Our ancient bond, we shall not break,
After ages met, for you, my heart will ache.
Today, I shall not let you go.

My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.
I make the world dance,
I make the world dance.
My name, a courtesan's heart.
My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.
I make the world dance,
I make the world dance.
My name, a courtesan's heart.
My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.

He who drinks in the tavern, becomes dazed,
He who drinks in the tavern, becomes dazed.
But from my gaze, they fall in a haze.

Drunkards, seeing me,
Drunkards, seeing me,
Declare me the cup of grace.
My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.

Here dwell souls of selfish plea,
Neither yours, nor mine, they be.
Here dwell souls of selfish plea,
Neither yours, nor mine, they be.
Those you call joy and light,
Are the home's dark blight.
Recognize them, if you dare,
Recognize them, if you dare,
This message, I share.
My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.

Like stars, they've ruined fates untold,
Like stars, they've ruined fates untold.
With beauty's guise, they've left homes cold.
Understand this in the hall,
Understand this in the hall,
My subtle signal calls.
My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.
I make the world dance,
I make the world dance.
My name, a courtesan's heart.
My lineage, a strange and singular art,
My purpose, set apart.