ae ji maine puchha ho ho maine puchha
are re re maine puchha, aapko huzur kya hua
wo shan kya hui ji, wo garur kya hua
are re re maine puchha, aapko huzur kya hua
wo shan kya hui ji, wo garur kya hua
ae ji maine puchha aapko

nikle the bade ban than ke
takat ke nashe me tan ke
nikle the bade ban than ke
takat ke nashe me tan ke
pala jo pada shero se
to rah gaye chuha ban ke
badla ye hal bhigi ye chaal
sukhe hain gaal ab kyu
ae ji maine puchha
are re re maine puchha aapko huzur kya hua
wo shan kya hui ji, wo garur kya hua
ae ji maine puchha aapko

bante hai shikari kachche
lete hai nishane kachche
bante hai shikari kachche
lete hai nishane kachche
hai aapse babu sahib
hum jaise anadi achche
ho meharban jab tha guman
nikli hai jaan fir kyu
ae ji maine puchha
are re re maine puchha aapko huzur kya hua
wo shan kya hui ki wo garur kya hua
ae ji maine puchha aapko

ab ghar me baitha kijiye
or dal pakaya kijiye
ab ghar me baitha kijiye
or dal pakaya kijiye
ghunghat me chpuake mukhda
mucho ka safaya kijiye
oho janab mukhda gulab
jal kar kabab hai kyu
ae ji maine puchha
are re re maine puchha aapko huzur kya hua
wo shan kya hui ki wo garur kya hua
are re re maine puchha aapko huzur kya hua
wo shan kya hui ki wo garur kya hua
ae ji maine puchha aapko

I inquired, oh, I inquired,
Ah, I inquired, Sir, what has befallen you?
Where is the glory now, the arrogance?
Ah, I inquired, Sir, what has happened?
Where is the glory now, the arrogance?
I inquired of you, oh.

You swaggered forth, so grand,
Drunk on the power you command,
You swaggered forth, so grand,
Drunk on the power you command.
When fate, like a lion, did appear,
You were left a mouse, consumed by fear.
This state of change, this tearful gait,
Why are your cheeks now dry?
I inquired, oh.
Ah, I inquired, Sir, what has befallen you?
Where is the glory now, the arrogance?
I inquired of you, oh.

You pose as hunters, so inept,
Your targets always mis-swept,
You pose as hunters, so inept,
Your targets always mis-swept.
Yet, Master, with respect,
We, the simple, are well-kept.
When mercy reigned, your pride sustained,
Why has your life now fled?
I inquired, oh.
Ah, I inquired, Sir, what has befallen you?
Where is the glory now, the arrogance?
I inquired of you, oh.

Now, stay within, your refuge found,
And cook your lentils, safe and sound,
Now, stay within, your refuge found,
And cook your lentils, safe and sound.
Hide your face behind a veil,
And your mustache, now, curtail.
Oh, dear Sir, your rose-like face,
Why has it turned to ash?
I inquired, oh.
Ah, I inquired, Sir, what has befallen you?
Where is the glory now, the arrogance?
I inquired of you, Sir, what has happened?
Where is the glory now, the arrogance?
I inquired of you, oh.