jiyaa jale, jaan jale naino.n tale dhuaa.N chale, dhuaa.N chale
raat bhar dhuaa.N chale
jaanuu.N na jaanuu.N na jaanuu.N na sakhi rii
jiyaa jale, jaan jale   ...

dekhate hai.n tan meraa man me.n chibhatii hai nazar
ho.nTh sil jaate unake narm ho.nTho.n pe magar
ginatii rahatii huu.N mai.n apanii karavaTo.n ke silasile
kyaa karuu.N kaise kahuu.N, raat kab kaise Dhale
jiyaa jale, jaan jale   ...

a.ng a.ng me.n jalatii hai.n dard kii chi.ngaariyaa.N
masale phuulo.n kii mahak me.n titaliyo.n kii kyaariyaa.N
raat bhar bechaari mehandii pisatii rahii, pairo.n tale
kyaa karuu.N kaise kahuu.N, raat kab kaise Dhale
jiyaa jale, jaan jale   ...