ho aagre se aayi ho ya aayi bareli se
puchh lenge jake hum aapki saheli se
saz daz ke aayi kyu mogra chameli se
puchh lenge jake hum aapki saheli se

khan khan khanke kangana
hatho me jaipur ka
gori kaha se layi dupatta malmal ka
khan khan khanke kangana
hatho me jaipur ka
gori kaha se layi dupatta malmal ka
lakhnau se layi ho ya jhumri taliya se
puchh lenge jake hum aapki saheli se

pahli nazar me ho gaye hum tere diwane
kaha ke hai ye andaz tere ke rab jane
pahli nazar me ho gaye hum tere diwane
kaha ke hai ye andaz tere ke rab jane
bumbai se layi ho ya layi ho delhi se
puchh lenge jake hum aapki saheli se
aagre se aayi ho ya aayi bareli se
puchh lenge jake hum aapki saheli se

From Agra's dust, or Bareilly's grace, you bloom,
We'll ask your friend, dispelling shadowed gloom.
Adorned like jasmine, a fragrant, whispered plea,
We'll ask your friend, the secrets meant for me.

Bangles chime, a Jaipur echo bright,
Your hands adorned, a captivating light.
Where did you find this muslin, soft and fine?
Bangles chime, a Jaipur echo divine.
From Lucknow's heart, or Jhumaritalaiya's shore?
We'll ask your friend, and secrets we'll explore.

At first glance, your captive, soul entwined,
Your ways, a mystery, the gods designed.
At first glance, your captive, heart subdued,
Your essence, unknown, forever imbued.
From Mumbai's depths, or Delhi's vibrant art?
We'll ask your friend, to claim your beating heart.
From Agra's dust, or Bareilly's gentle sway,
We'll ask your friend, what words your whispers say.