Title: Patakhe Chhodo, Geet Jodo [Alaap] (free, 6–8 sec) Aa… aa… (soft) Roshni… roshni… [Antara 1] Diye jale, raat roshan, Dil ka aangan aur bhi khula. Jashn ka matlab “dhamaka” nahin, Sur se banta hai silsila. Pal do pal ki “bang-bang” se, Subah ka saans bhari hota— Aaj hi kyun na chun lein hum, Khushi jo halka sa hota? [Mukhda / Chorus] Patakhe chhodo, geet jodo, Dhuaan hatao, saans sanjho. Taali, tabla—dhun ki baat, Khushiyon wali saaf si raat. Patakhe chhodo, geet jodo, Roshni baanto, dil khol do. [Instrumental Break] (10–14 sec) (sitar/violin improv over keharwa) [Antara 2] Bachchon ki neend na toote, Buzurgon ko aaraam mile. Kaanon ko dard na ho zara, Aankhon ko bas araam mile. Gali-gali mein sur bikhre, Hansi rahe, shor na aaye— Jashn ka rang yahi toh hai, Jo kal ko bhi muskaye. [Mukhda / Chorus] Patakhe chhodo, geet jodo, Dhuaan hatao, saans sanjho. Taali, tabla—dhun ki baat, Khushiyon wali saaf si raat. Patakhe chhodo, geet jodo, Roshni baanto, dil khol do. [Instrumental Break] (10–14 sec) (harmonium/sitar call–response) [Bridge] (short, lift) Diya-सा pyaar, dhun-सा sukoon, Yahi hai apna celebration. Aaj ka jashn aisa ho, Kal ko mile respiration. [Final Chorus] (repeat, bigger) Patakhe chhodo, geet jodo, Dhuaan hatao, saans sanjho. Taali, tabla—dhun ki baat, Khushiyon wali saaf si raat. Patakhe chhodo, geet jodo, Roshni baanto, dil khol do. [Outro] (alaap fade, 6–8 sec) Aa… aa… roshni…
