pam pam pam pam pa ra ra ra ra
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli
meri angadaiya, meri angadaiya
meri tanhaiya, meri angadaiya kitni akeli
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli

tu ru rum tu ru rum tu ru rum
tu ru rum tu ru rum
aili re aili kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli
tu ru rum tu ru rum tu ru rum
tu ru rum tu ru rum tu ru rum

chali hai abke baras na jane kaisi ye hawaye
chalu main lakh sambhal ke par kadam dagmagaye
na jane kyun aisi baate mere dil me aaye jaye
ke meri sari saheliya mehadi lagaye
main bhi aage kar du apni hatheli
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli

ye din hai chhote chhote to badi lambi lambi raate
are lo sawan se pahle hi hone lagi barsate
kisi se hone lagi hai sapno me mulakate
o jaao mujhko sikhao na tum aisi waisi baate
tum dono ne milke jaan meri le li
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli
tu ru rum tu ru rum tu ru rum
tu ru rum tu ru rum tu ru rum

o ve aa va o vi vi vi vi vi vi
o ve aa va o vi vi vi vi vi
tivin tivin la ri la la ra la
o dekho koi tasveer nahi ye ik paigaam hai
kisi ne dur se bheja tum sabko salaam hai
badi hi pyari si surat bada pyara pyara naam hai
dilo ko mel karana acche dosto ka kaam hai
tum me se ek hai dulhan wo naveli
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli
aeli re aeli kya hai ye paheli
aisa waisa kuch kyun hota hai saheli
tu ru rum tu ru rum tu ru rum
tu ru rum tu ru rum

Drums beat, a rhythm, a pulse, a call, a cry.
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle do I spy?
Why these happenings, this and that, my dear?
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle draws near?
My stretches, my yawns,
My solitudes, my stretches, so utterly alone.
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle is shown?
Why these happenings, this and that, my own?

Tum rum tum rum tum rum.
Tum rum tum rum.
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle do I see?
Why these happenings, this and that, to be?
Tum rum tum rum tum rum.
Tum rum tum rum tum rum.

This year, what winds begin to blow?
Though I strive, my steps falter, to and fro.
Why do such thoughts in my heart take hold,
That my friends prepare, stories untold?
To offer my palm, a place to be.
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle is she?
Why these happenings, this and that, for me?

The days are short, the nights so long, it seems,
Before the rains, the deluge teems.
Meetings in dreams, a secret kept,
Oh, teach me such talk, secrets you have swept.
Together, you’ve stolen the life from me.
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle will be?
Why these happenings, this and that, you see?
Tum rum tum rum tum rum.
Tum rum tum rum tum rum.

Oh way ah wa oh vee vee vee vee vee vee.
Oh way ah wa oh vee vee vee vee vee.
Tewin tewin la ree la la ra la.
Behold, not a picture, but a message sent,
A greeting from afar, heaven-sent.
A face so lovely, a name so dear,
To bind hearts, the friends are here.
From among you, the bride, so new.
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle is true?
Why these happenings, this and that, for you?
Oh, Ellie, Ellie, what riddle do you pursue?
Why these happenings, this and that, it's true?
Tum rum tum rum tum rum.
Tum rum tum rum.