ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
jab tak kisi ki julfen
parishaan sanvar naa jaaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye

main unke saamne se, gujrta hu isliye
main unke saamne se, gujrta hu isliye
karek taluk ka ehsaas mar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye

mere junun ko julf ke, saye se dur rakh
mere junun ko julf ke, saye se dur rakh
raste me chhaon pa ke, musafir thahar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye

rahta hu isliye main, hasino se dur dur
rahta hu isliye main, hasino se dur dur
dar hai koi karib se, hokar gujar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
jab tak kisi ki julfen
parishaan sanvar naa jaaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye
ya rab meri hayaat se
gam ka asar na jaye

O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart,
From life's fragile, beating, weary heart.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart,
Until a tress, in disarray, finds art.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart.

I pass before them, in a silent plea,
I pass before them, for eternity,
Lest closeness blooms, and I am brought to knee.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart,
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart.

My madness keep, from locks that softly sway,
My madness keep, from shadows come to stay,
Lest shade entice, and travelers delay.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart,
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart.

From beauties fair, I keep a distant space,
From beauties fair, I flee their gentle grace,
Lest one draws near, and leaves a painful trace.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart,
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart,
Until a tress, in disarray, finds art.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart.
O Lord, let sorrow's shadow not depart.