zara thahro ji abdul gaffar rumal mera le ke jana
zara thahro ji abdul gaffar rumal mera le ke jana
o mai to layi jamun se bahar rumal mera le ke jana

resham ke tukde pe dunia divani
is par likhi hai dilo ki kahani, dilo ki kahani
pagal hai tum par ye badanam jani
mange mohabbat ki tumse nishani
kuch din karo intazar rumal mera le ke jana
o gori hamko bhi tumse hai pyar rumal hame de ke jana
tere chahane vale hai hazar rumal hame de ke jana


ulfat ke chakkar me ham phas raha hai
rota nahi dekh ham has raha hai, ham has raha hai
ghabra na bulbul hum aaye chhudane
duniya ke pinjre se tumko udane
sun lo ye dil ki pukar rumal hame de ke jana

zara thahro ji abdul gaffar rumal mera le ke jana
o gori hamko bhi tumse hai pyar rumal hame de ke jana


bimar-e-ulfat hu dil kho gaya hai
apne ko jaane ye kya ho gaya hai
tumhe aata hai thanda bukhar rumal mera le ke jana
zara thahro ji abdul gaffar rumal mera le ke jana
o gori hamko bhi tumse hai pyar rumal hame de ke jana
tere chahane vale hai hazar rumal hame de ke jana
o gori hamko bhi tumse hai pyar rumal hame de ke jana

Wait a moment, Abdul Ghaffar, take my handkerchief with you,
Wait a moment, Abdul Ghaffar, take my handkerchief with you,
Oh, I brought it, blooming with the jamun's hue, take my handkerchief with you.

Upon a silk shard, the world's desire is laid,
Upon it, the tale of hearts is made, hearts are made,
Mad for you, this notorious beloved,
Seeking a token of love from you,
Wait a while, take my handkerchief with you,
Oh fair one, we too, love you, give us your handkerchief,
You have a thousand who adore, give us your handkerchief.

Lost in the spiral of love, we are caught,
We do not weep, watching us laugh, we laugh,
Do not fear, nightingale, we come to save,
To set you free from the world's cage,
Hear the heart's cry, take my handkerchief with you,
Wait a moment, Abdul Ghaffar, take my handkerchief with you,
Oh fair one, we too, love you, give us your handkerchief.

Sick with love, my heart is lost,
Myself, I know not what has become,
You are touched by a chilling fever, take my handkerchief with you,
Wait a moment, Abdul Ghaffar, take my handkerchief with you,
Oh fair one, we too, love you, give us your handkerchief,
You have a thousand who adore, give us your handkerchief,
Oh fair one, we too, love you, give us your handkerchief.