"Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi" is a popular Hindi song from the Bollywood movie "Inkaar" (2013), sung by Arijit Singh and written by Javed Akhtar. Here are the lyrics with English translation:
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Elias stood near the marble railing, a glass of water in his hand, his eyes fixed on the craters of the moon. People approached him, knowing he was a man of deep thought.
English Translation: Yes, you say something else (it’s just a face), Insha says this is the moon. You keep your dialect/language (opinion), I will keep my dialect (opinion).
Transliteration:
Chamak tera bhi kam tha kuch, nikhra tera bhi kam tha kuch
Teri zulfon ke khilne se, tere rukh ke sanwarne se
Verse 3
Translation:
Original (Urdu script):
کل چودھویں کی رات تھی، شب بھر رہی چراغاں میں
نکلے تھے ہم جو گھر سے تو اکثر تھے راہ مشکل میں
