zamane se nirala hai meri ulfat ka afsana
meri ulfat ka afsana
bulati hai shama ye kyu nahi aata hai parwana
nahi aata hai parwana

ye kaisa pyar hai kaisi mohabbat kaisi chahat hai
ye kaisa pyar hai kaisi mohabbat kaisi chahat hai
surahi kaisi aati hai surahi kaisi aati hai
ke cha jata hai paymana ke cha jata hai paymana
zamane se nirala hai meri ulfat ka afsana
meri ulfat ka afsana

kisi din wo bhi dekhenge asar darde mohabbat ka
kisi din wo bhi dekhenge asar darde mohabbat ka
rahenge kab talak wo apne diwane se begana
rahenge kab talak wo apne diwane se begana
apne diwane se begana
zamane se nirala hai meri ulfat ka afsana
meri ulfat ka afsana

zara dekho zara samjho ishare dil ki dhadkan ke
zara dekho zara samjho ishare dil ki dhadkan ke
ye armano bhare dil hain ye armano bhare dil hain
suhana hai ke diwana suhana hai ke diwana
zamane se nirala hai meri ulfat ka afsana
meri ulfat ka afsana

My love, a tale apart, a world unseen,
A story whispered, between.
Why does the moth not heed the flame's sweet call?
Why does it not enthrall?

What love is this? What passion does it claim?
What longing, whispers my name?
The wine-cup fills, a flood begins to pour,
And overflows the door.
My love, a tale apart, a world unseen,
A story whispered, between.

One day, they too will feel love's aching sting,
The wounds that passion bring.
How long will they remain, aloof and cold,
From a heart to them, long sold?
My love, a tale apart, a world unseen,
A story whispered, between.

Look close, and heed the heart's own frantic plea,
The silent ecstasy.
These hearts, awash with dreams, a vibrant hue,
Are they mad? Or pure and true?
My love, a tale apart, a world unseen,
A story whispered, between.