arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja
aaj tere dhamake se taal
ek pyari behniya
ek pyari behniya banke dulhaniya
jane wali hai kal sasuraal
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja

badi hai saloni hamari ye behna
isko hai pyar hamara
isko hai pyar hamara
humto ye chahe isko mile is
sansar ka sukh saara
sansar ka sukh saara
phoolon ki sej pe sada ye soye
sada rahe khushhaal
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja
aaj tere dhamake se taal
ek pyari behniya banke dulhaniya
jane wali hai kal sasuraal
are he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja

pehnegi kl apne gunwanti
prem ki payal paav me
o prem ki payal paav me
pati bhakti ki bindiya laga
ye jayegi piya ji ke gaav me
o jayegi piya ji ke gaav me
vrindavan ki isko dekho
milenge kl nandlaal
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja
aaj tere dhamake se taal
ek pyari behniya
banke dulhaniya
jane wali hai kal sasuraal
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja

suno re sakhiyo kl
ek chaila aayega barat todke
aayega barat todke
chaila ke sang apni ye laadli
chaldegi chunri odhke
chaldegi chunri odhke
chodke humko kardegi ye
preetam ko pal me nihaal
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja
aaj tere dhamake se taal
ek pyari behniya
banke dulhaniya
jane wali hai kal sasuraal
arey he albele dholi dhol baja
baja re dhol baja

Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.
Your thunderous rhythm today,
For a sweet sister, dear,
A sweet sister, now a bride,
Leaves for her husband's home, drawing near.
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.

Our sister, so fair and bright,
Holds our love so true,
Holds our love so true.
We pray she finds in life's expanse,
Joy in all she'll pursue,
Joy in all she'll pursue.
May she rest on beds of flowers,
Forever in joy to dwell,
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.
Your thunderous rhythm today,
For a sweet sister, dear,
A sweet sister, now a bride,
Leaves for her husband's home, drawing near.
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.

Tomorrow she'll wear her virtues,
Love's anklets on her feet,
Love's anklets on her feet.
A mark of faith upon her brow,
To her beloved she will greet,
To her beloved she will greet.
See, she’ll find Krishna's Vrindavan,
Tomorrow, the Nandlal's grace,
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.
Your thunderous rhythm today,
For a sweet sister, dear,
A sweet sister, now a bride,
Leaves for her husband's home, drawing near.
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.

Listen, friends, tomorrow,
A groom will arrive, with his parade,
With his parade.
With her groom, our darling,
Will depart, in a veil arrayed,
In a veil arrayed.
Leaving us, she'll bring him joy,
In a moment, hearts will soar,
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.
Your thunderous rhythm today,
For a sweet sister, dear,
A sweet sister, now a bride,
Leaves for her husband's home, drawing near.
Oh, playful drummer, beat the drum,
Beat the drum, oh, beat the drum.