tere naina kyon bhar aaye, woh hai sabka rakhvala
tu kahe ko ghabraye, tere naina kyon

yeh aansu aur yeh dukh sare le ja prabhu ke dware
woh hee tutee aas bandhaye bigade kaj sanvare
dvar se uske koyee khalee hath naa vapas jaye
tere naina kyon

jivan kee yeh dhup chhanv sab hai khel tamasha
man se aankh michaulee khele aasha aur nirasha
aaj hai dukh toh kal sukh hoga kahe nir bahaye
tere naina kyon

Why do your eyes well with tears?
He, the guardian of all, is near.
Why do you tremble in fear?
Why do your eyes...

These tears, these sorrows, carry them to His door,
He will mend broken hopes, and restore.
From His threshold, none depart empty or sore.
Why do your eyes...

This dance of light and shadow, life's fleeting show,
Hope and despair play hide-and-seek, to and fro.
If sorrow is here, joy will bloom tomorrow, so,
Why let the waters flow?
Why do your eyes...