\startsong
\stitle{dil akelaa hai bahut laalaa-e-saharaa kii tarah}
\singers{Mazhar Imam #1}
\printtitle
#indian

dil akelaa hai bahut laalaa-e-saharaa kii tarah
tum ne bhii chho.D diyaa hai mujhe duniyaa kii tarah

%[laalaa-e-saharaa = desert flower]

chho.D ke jaao na yuu.N ahad-e-guzishtaa kii tarah
ban ke ummiid raho vaadaa-e-fardaa kii tarah

%[ahad-e-guzishtaa = bygone days; vaadaa-e-fardaa = promises of yesterday (past)]

tum havaa ho bikhero mujhe saahil saahil
mauj-e-may ho to bahaa do mujhe dariyaa kii tarah

%[saahil = shore; mauj = wave; may = wine]

paas rahate ho to aataa hai judaa_ii kaa Kayaal
tum mere dil me.n ho a.ndeshaa-e-fardaa kii tarah

%[a.ndeshaa-e-fardaa = remnants of the past]

biich me.n kuchh to rah-o-rasm-e-ta'lluq rakkho
ajanabii yuu.N nahii.n milate hai.n shanaasaa kii tarah

%[rah-o-rasm-e-ta'alluq = social etiquettes/code/customs]
%[shanaasaa = acquaintance]

#endindian
\endsong