ishk aap vi aye walla edhe kam vi aye walle
jide pesh pay jawe kaakh chadda na palle
shere punjab aaha shere punjab
tu hur pari hai lazwab chodhawi ka chand ya aftab
dekha maine ek khwab khwab shere punjab
tu hur pari hai lazwab chodhawi ka chand ya aftab
dekha mainne ek khwab khwab tu sahjadi main tera nawab
shere punjab aaha shere punjab

main sahjadi tu mera nawab shere punjab aaha shere punjab
tu hur pari hai lazwab chodhawi ka chand ya aftab
dekha maine ek khwab khwab shere punjab aaha shere punjab
bada mushkil hai jina ab tanha tere bina
tu aaye toh aaye is chehre pe nikhaar
ye chudi kangana ye sajna sawarna
ha tere hi liye ye hai mera singaar
tu hai mera saawan tu hai meri bahaar
meri duao ka sila hai tera pyaar, shere punjab
tu raat rani mehka shabab tu asli gud ki deshi sharab
dekha maine ek khwab khwab tu sahjadi main tera nawab
shere punjab

jao ni koi mod le aao te mera yaar gaya je lad ke
allah kare aajawe sona te dewa jaan kadma wich dharke
ishk di gathri mil jaye jisko sansar wich
sona usko lage pital dil ke bazar wich
dil ki galiyo me hai bas dil ki hi sarkar
dil ki saude baji hoti hai dil se yar
shere punjab shere punjab
ho jab se hai tujhe dekha mere dil pe tera dera
teri yado ne hamko rat or din hai ghera
tu ghabru jawa adiyal main soni kudi mundiya
haye kitne sitam kariya ye milna tera mera
meri saanso me hai basa ek tera naam
tere hi naam se ho jau main badnam, shere punjab
tu hai jawani ka inklab tu ban gayi hai aadat kharab
dekha maine ek khwab khwab tu sahjadi main tera nawab
shere punjab shere punjab
tu hur pari hai lazwab chodhawi ka chand ya aftab
dekha maine ek khwab khwab
shere punjab aaha shere punjab

Love, a torrent that drowns, a wave that crashes,
Where passion consumes, and naught remains in ashes.
Lioness of Punjab, oh, Lioness of Punjab!
You, a celestial being, beyond all grasp,
A moon of the fourteenth, a sun's golden clasp.
I dreamt a dream, a whispered clasp, Lioness of Punjab!
You, a celestial being, beyond all grasp,
A moon of the fourteenth, a sun's golden clasp.
I dreamt a dream, a whispered clasp, you, a princess, I, your Nawab,
Lioness of Punjab, oh, Lioness of Punjab!

I, your Nawab, you, my princess, Lioness of Punjab, oh, Lioness of Punjab!
You, a celestial being, beyond all grasp,
A moon of the fourteenth, a sun's golden clasp.
I dreamt a dream, a whispered clasp, Lioness of Punjab, oh, Lioness of Punjab!
Life's a struggle, now, alone, without you near,
Only your presence can banish all fear.
These bangles, this adornment, this beautified guise,
All for you, my darling, before your eyes.
You, my monsoon, my spring's gentle art,
My prayers' reward is your tender heart, Lioness of Punjab!
You, night's queen, a fragrant youth, true desi wine,
I dreamt a dream, a whispered clasp, you, a princess, I, your Nawab,
Lioness of Punjab!

Go, fetch my beloved, who fights and departs,
May God return him, I'd lay my life at his heart.
Love's embrace, a treasure for the fortunate few,
Brass appears gold, in the heart's true view.
In the heart's lanes, only the heart's reign,
The heart's trade happens through love's sweet strain,
Lioness of Punjab, Lioness of Punjab!
Since I saw you, my heart is your domain,
Your memories encircle me, joy and pain.
You, a vibrant youth, I, a maiden so true,
How cruel fate makes this meeting for you,
My every breath, your name's sweet sound,
To your name, I'd give my world around, Lioness of Punjab!
You, youth's revolt, now a ruinous addiction,
I dreamt a dream, a whispered clasp, you, a princess, I, your Nawab,
Lioness of Punjab, Lioness of Punjab!
You, a celestial being, beyond all grasp,
A moon of the fourteenth, a sun's golden clasp.
I dreamt a dream, a whispered clasp,
Lioness of Punjab, oh, Lioness of Punjab!