Roop Kumar Rathod and Vishal Mishra deliver a poignant ballad in ‘Border 2’, where Rathod’s voice carries the weight of impending separation. Javed Akhtar’s lyrics and Mithoon’s composition blend to create a mood of urgent tenderness. The song’s emotional core is amplified by the album’s narrative, featuring actors like Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan.
Released: January 12, 2026
Jaate Hue Lamhon
Roop Kumar Rathod | Vishal Mishra • From “Border 2”
Javed Akhtar personifies time, urging fleeting moments to pause so the singer can meet his beloved one last time. Rathod’s plea, ‘Let me just go and meet her,’ underscores the desperation to convey unspoken feelings. The repeated question, ‘Shall I go?’ highlights the struggle between leaving and lingering.
Ae Jaate Hue Lamhon Zara Thehro Zara ThehroOh, you fleeting moments, just wait a little, just wait.
Ae Jaate Hue LamhonOh, you fleeting moments.
Zara Thehro Zara ThehroWait a little, just wait.
Main Bhi Toh Chalta HoonI’m leaving as well,
Zara Unse Milta HoonLet me just go and meet her,
Jo Ik Baat Dil Mein Hai Unse KahunSo I can tell her the one thing that’s in my heart.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Mm Hm Hm HmSo, shall I go then? Shall I go? Mm hm hm hm.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Mm Hm Hm HmSo, shall I go then? Shall I go? Mm hm hm hm.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Ae Jaate Hue LamhonOh, you fleeting moments,
Zara Thehro Zara ThehroJust wait a little, just wait.
Unke Chehre Ki Yeh NarmiyanThe softness of her face,
Unki Zulfon Ki Yeh BadliyanThe clouds of her hair,
Unki Aankhon Ke Roshan DiyeThe bright lamps of her eyes,
Unke Honthon Ki Yeh SurkhiyanThe redness of her lips.
Sab Unke Hain Jalwe Main Chalne Se PehleAll of this is her splendor, and before I leave,
Saanson Mein Aankhon MeinIn my breath, in my eyes,
Khwaabon Mein Yaadon MeinIn my dreams, in my memories,
Aur Iss Dil Mein Unko Chhupa Ke RakhunAnd in this heart, let me hide her away and keep her.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Mm Hm Hm HmSo, shall I go then? Shall I go? Mm hm hm hm.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Mm Hm Hm HmSo, shall I go then? Shall I go? Mm hm hm hm.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Ae Jaate Hue LamhonOh, you fleeting moments,
Zara Thehro Zara ThehroJust wait a little, just wait.
Main Kahin Bhi Rahun Ae SanamWherever I may be, my love,
Mujhko Hai Zindagi Ki KasamI swear on my life,
Faasle Aate Jaate RaheDistances may come and go,
Pyar Lekin Nahin Hoga KamBut our love won’t ever diminish.
Jinhe Chahun Jinhe PujunThe one I long for, the one I worship,
Unhe Dekhun Unhe Chhu LunLet me see her, let me touch her,
Zara Baatein Toh Kar LunLet me just talk with her for a while,
Zara Baanhon Mein Bhar LunLet me just hold her in my arms,
Main Iss Chaand Se Maathe Ko Chum LunLet me kiss that moon-like forehead.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Mm Hm Hm HmSo, shall I go then? Shall I go? Mm hm hm hm.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Mm Hm Hm HmSo, shall I go then? Shall I go? Mm hm hm hm.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Lamha Lamha Tujhe MaangunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Moment by moment, I’ll ask for you.
Mm Hm Hm Hm Lamha Lamha Tujhe ChahunMm hm hm hm, moment by moment, I’ll long for you.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Kismat Se Mili Hai Yeh KismatThis destiny I have is a gift of fate,
Lamha Lamha Tujhe Paa LunMoment by moment, I’ll make you mine.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Lamha Lamha Tujhe MaangunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Moment by moment, I’ll ask for you.
Mm Hm Hm Hm Lamha Lamha Tujhe ChahunMm hm hm hm, moment by moment, I’ll long for you.
Toh Chalun Toh Chalun Toh ChalunSo, shall I go? Shall I go? Shall I go?
Kismat Se Mili Hai Yeh KismatThis destiny I have is a gift of fate,
Lamha Lamha Tujhe Paa LunMoment by moment, I’ll make you mine.
The lyrics of ‘Jaate Hue Lamhon’ emphasize love’s endurance despite physical distance, a theme central to the song’s meaning. Roop Kumar Rathod’s performance in ‘Border 2’ reinforces the idea that emotional bonds transcend separation. The lyrics in English translation reveal a vow to preserve memories, making the farewell bittersweet yet resolute.
