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Original Lyrics
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English Translation
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| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri kahani hai |
My story will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri hasti hai |
My existence will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri jawani hai |
My youth will last only for a moment or two |
| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri kahani hai |
My story will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri hasti hai |
My existence will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri jawani hai |
My youth will last only for a moment or two |
| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
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| Mujhse pehle kitne shayar aaye |
So many poets came before me |
| Aur aakar chale gaye |
They came and they left |
| Kuch aahein bharkar laut gaye |
Some cried and returned |
| Kuch nagme gaakar chale gaye |
Some sang songs and left |
| Woh bhi ek pal ka kisa the |
They were also a part of the moment |
| Main bhi ek pal ka kisa hoon |
I'm also a part of the moment |
| Kal tumse juda ho jaunga |
Tomorrow I'll separate from you |
| Woh aaj tumhara hisa hoon |
Though I'm a part of your present today |
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| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri kahani hai |
My story will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri hasti hai |
My existence will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri jawani hai |
My youth will last only for a moment or two |
| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
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| Kal aur aayenge |
A few more will come tomorrow |
| Nagmo ki khilti kaliyan chunne wale |
Who will pick blossoming songs |
| Mujhse behtar kehne wale |
There will be better narrators than me |
| Tumse behtar sunne wale |
And better listeners than you |
| Kal koi mujhko yaad kare |
I wish someone will remember me tomorrow |
| Kyun koi mujhko yaad kare |
But why will someone remember me |
| Mashroof zamana mere liye |
Why will this busy world |
| Kyun waqt apna barbad kare |
Waste its time for me |
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| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri kahani hai |
My story will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri hasti hai |
My existence will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri jawani hai |
My youth will last only for a moment or two |
| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri kahani hai |
My story will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri hasti hai |
My existence will last only for a moment or two |
| Pal do pal meri jawani hai |
My youth will last only for a moment or two |
| Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon |
I'm a poet only for a moment or two |
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