din chadhta hai maai, dar lagta hai maai
din chadhta hai maai, dar lagta hai maai
kale ghar me jake, chup jata hai maai
raat aae to raat se darti hu
raat aae to raat se darti hu
are maai ri, are maai ri

makdi ke jaale sa aata hai
nakhun hai din ke darata hai
darti hui chhupti hu, jaau kahan bachti hui
phir jab rat aati hai
panjo vali raat se darati hu
raat aae to raat se darti hu
are maai ri, are maai ri

kidaa sa gardan pe chalta hai
din raat ungli se malta hai
maai meraa pichha chhuda
sar pe chadhi kaali bala
kal na jane kya ho
aane vali sham se darti hu
raat aae to raat se darti hu
din chadhta hai maai, dar lagta hai maai
kale ghar me jake, chup jata hai maai
raat aae to raat se darti hu
raat aae to raat se darti hu
are maai ri, meri maai ri

The day ascends, Mother, fear descends, Mother,
The day ascends, Mother, fear descends, Mother,
Into the black house, I hide away, Mother.
When night arrives, I tremble at its coming,
When night arrives, I tremble at its coming,
Oh, Mother mine, oh, Mother mine.

Like a spider's web, it arrives,
The claws of the day, they terrify.
Frightened, I hide, where can I find shelter?
Then when the night descends,
I fear the night with its claws so grim,
When night arrives, I tremble at its coming,
Oh, Mother mine, oh, Mother mine.

Like a worm, it crawls upon my neck,
Day and night, it rubs with its touch,
Mother, release me,
A dark curse has mounted my head,
Who knows what tomorrow will bring,
I fear the coming evening,
When night arrives, I tremble at its coming,
The day ascends, Mother, fear descends, Mother,
Into the black house, I hide away, Mother.
When night arrives, I tremble at its coming,
When night arrives, I tremble at its coming,
Oh, Mother mine, my Mother mine.