aage aage dulha chale piche piche barati
oye jhumo oye nacho oye gao mere sathi
aage aage dulha chale piche piche barati
oye jhumo oye nacho oye gao mere sathi

ladka hai ya hai koi sahjada ladki hai ya
sahjadi pahle hui hai na fir hogi aise kisi ki sadi
sar ghumte hai yu jhumte hai jaise hathi
aage aage dulha chale piche piche barati
oye jhumo oye nacho oye gao mere sathi

manjil se pahle maston ki toli raste me
kho na jaye aisa shama hai koi tamasha
aise me ho na jaye aaye ghadi ye leke khabar
kya ye hai aage aage dulha chale piche piche barati
oye jhumo oye nacho oye gao mere sathi

jiske liye ham bechain the wo waqt karib aa raha hai
aa mere sajan sath mere chal dil mera ghabra raha hai
pyar amar hai ye sari dunia hai aati jati
aage aage dulha chale piche piche barati
oye jhumo oye nacho oye gao mere
sathi aage aage dulha chale piche piche barati
oye jhumo oye nacho oye gao mere sathi

The groom strides forth, a dawn in his wake,
Behind him, the wedding train, a heart's quake.
Oh, sway, oh, dance, oh, sing, my kin,
The groom strides forth, where joys begin.
Oh, sway, oh, dance, oh, sing, my kin.

Is he a prince, this radiant youth?
Is she a queen, in grace and truth?
Never before, nor ever will be,
Such a union for all to see.
They swirl and sway, a joyous sight,
Like elephants in the fading light.
The groom strides forth, a beacon bright,
Behind him, the wedding train's delight.
Oh, sway, oh, dance, oh, sing, my kin.

Before the goal, the revelers gleam,
Lest the path dissolve, a fading dream.
In this spectacle, a fear takes hold,
Will time deliver a story told?
The groom strides forth, his spirit free,
Behind him, the wedding's ecstasy.
Oh, sway, oh, dance, oh, sing, my kin.

For whom we yearned, the moment nears,
My love, come with me, banish all fears.
My heart trembles, a whispered plea,
Love is eternal, for all to see.
The groom strides forth, a golden thread,
Behind him, the wedding train is led.
Oh, sway, oh, dance, oh, sing, my kin.
The groom strides forth, a vow to keep,
Behind him, the wedding's slumber deep.
Oh, sway, oh, dance, oh, sing, my kin.