Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi Lyrics English Translation Jun 2026

You can find the full lyrics and English translation for the iconic ghazal "Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi," penned by Ibn-e-Insha and famously performed by Jagjit Singh, at these websites: Lyricsraag Genius HindiKala Pachu's experiments Ek Fankaar

Humne sitam apne kiye, pahle jawab-e-sitam kiya Translation: I have committed my own cruelties; first, I responded to her tyranny (with my own). kal chaudhvin ki raat thi lyrics english translation

(It was the night of the fourteenth moon) Shab bhar ki baat thi (And the conversation lasted all night long) You can find the full lyrics and English

Hua jab dard se seena, suye mehr-e-jahan taabaan Hamari khaak ko usne, banaya shamma-e-gulshan mein However, in the final line, he reveals the

The poet reaches a desperate surrender. He gives the beloved total ultimatum and control (poison or cure). However, in the final line, he reveals the impossibility of separation. Even if she kills him, his very life-force ( dam ) is intertwined with hers. This is the ultimate declaration of eternal, unbreakable love.