aaya mangal ka tyohar aaya mangal ka tyohar
aaya mangal ka tyohar mere mandir se dawar
saju solaha shringar
main to kumkum bikherungi bag me
kumkum bikherungi bag me
panchrangi chunri chamke chma cham
pairo ki payal chhamke chama cham
panchrangi chunri chamke chma cham
pairo ki payal chhamke chama cham
main albeli chali run chhun chhun
main albeli chali run chhun chhun
aanchal me bhar ke rup ka kumkum
aanchal me bhar ke rup ka kumkum
wo maan le rijha le sajan ko
wo maan le rijha le sajan ko
gati aasavr rag main
gati aasavr rag main
main to kumkum bikherungi bag me
kumkum bikherungi bag me

meri payl ke git koi samjho re
mere antar ki prit koi samjho re
meri payl ke git koi samjho re
mere antar ki prit koi samjho re
koi samjho re koi samjho
koi samjho re koi samjho
main to rang gayi re main to rang gayi re
han han rang gayi re main to rang gayi re
kisi pritm ke prem may rag me
kisi pritm ke prem may rag me
main to kumkum bikherungi bag me
kumkum bikherungi bag me
aaya mangal tyohar aaya mangal tyohar

Auspicious day, a festival of light descends,
Auspicious day, at my temple, the door expands.
I adorn myself, sixteen graces aligned,
In gardens of bloom, kumkum I unwind.

Crimson dust, I cast upon the land,
A five-hued veil, shimmering, grand.
Anklets chime, a dance of sound,
A five-hued veil, on hallowed ground.
I, a free spirit, footsteps light and free,
With beauty's essence, carried close to me.
Awaiting to woo, to captivate my love,
To reconcile, under stars above.
Singing the raga, of hope's sweet plea,
In gardens of bloom, kumkum I set free.

Understand the song, my anklets sing,
Comprehend the love, my inner self will bring.
Understand the song, my anklets sing,
Comprehend the love, my inner self will bring.
Understand, oh understand,
Understand, with helping hand.
I am colored now, I'm now dyed,
Yes, I am dyed, now unified.
In the loving tune, of my beloved's art,
In gardens of bloom, kumkum, a beating heart.
Auspicious day, a festival of light descends.