banduo bajaiye dhol bajaiye baja
ha to sajjano suno saheliyo ki kahani
ek nahi do nahi teen nahi chaar nahi
panch nahi chhh nahi ha are hi hi hi
saat saheliya
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

ek saheli ka miya tha doctor, miya tha doctor, miya tha doctor
kahne lagi, kya kahne lagi, are kahane lagi
o hay hay are sach-sach mai kahti hu sun lo sabhi, sun lo sabhi
are doctor ki biwi na banana kabhi, na banana kabhi
raat bhar mua
raat bhar mua sone na de injection lagaye ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar mua sone na de injection lagaye ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

ek saheli ka miya tha driver, miya tha driver, miya tha driver
sach-sach mai kahani ha sun lo sabhi, oy sun lo sabhi
driver ki biwi na banana kabhi, na banana kabhi
raat bhar moya
raat bhar moya sone na de bhopu bajaye ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar moya sone na de bhopu bajaye ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi ghadi

ek saheli ka miya tha darzi, miya tha darzi, miya tha darzi
darzi ki bhi sun lo marzi
ho sach-sach mai kahati hu sun lo sabhi, sun lo sabhi
darzi ki biwi na banana kabhi, na banana kabhi
ha raat bhar mua
raat bhar mua sone na de tanka lagaye ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar mua sone na de tanka lagaye ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

ek saheli ka miya tha dancer, miya tha dancer, miya tha dancer
raat bhar mua
raat bhar mua sone na de ta ta thaiyaa karave ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar mua sone na de ta ta thaiyaa karave ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

ai sahibaan ha ha
ek saheli ka miya sharabi, miya sharabi, miya sharabi
he michal ki daru jhataka deti hai
he michal ki daru jhataka deti hai
raat bhar maka
raat bhar maka sone na de botal dikhaye ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar maka sone na de botal dikhaye ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

ek saheli ka miya tha dakiya, miya tha dakiya
aa sach-sach mai bolu ji sun lo sabhi, sun lo sabhi
daakiye ki biwi na baniyo kabhi, na baniyo kabhi
are raat bhar mane raam ro
raat bhar muwa sovan na de thappo lagave ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar muwa sovan na de thappo lagave ghadi-ghadi
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

aaha aali re aali kolhapur vali, aaigo
ek saheli ka miya kolhapuri, miya kolhapuri, miya kolhapuri
are aaika ho aaika
o khandoba are o pandoba
o khandoba are o pandoba, poragi phasali re phasali
raat bhar mela sone na de chappal dikhaye ghadi-ghadi
raat bhar mela sone na de chappal dikhaye ghadi-ghadi
o paanduraga
saat saheliya khadi-khadi fariyad sunaye ghadi-ghadi

Drums, brothers, beat the drums, let the music swell,
Hear now, gentle souls, the tale the maidens tell.
Not one, not two, nor three, nor four,
Nor five, nor six, but ah, a laugh, a more!
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

One whose husband was a doctor, a doctor he,
And she spoke, she spoke, and what did she decree?
Oh, alas, alas, I swear, heed well my plea,
Never be a doctor's wife, never to be!
All through the night, the wretched man,
Kept her awake, with needles in hand, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

One whose husband drove, a driver bold,
I tell you true, the story to be told,
Never be a driver's wife, never to behold,
All through the night, the wretched soul,
Kept her awake with horns that blared, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

One whose husband tailored, a tailor's art,
Listen now, to the depths of a broken heart,
Never be a tailor's wife, to tear apart,
All through the night, the wretched man,
Kept her awake with stitches he'd impart, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

One whose husband danced, a dancer's grace,
All through the night, the wretched face,
Kept her awake with rhythm and pace, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

Oh, ladies and gentlemen, listen to my say,
One whose husband drank, a drunkard's way,
Michael's liquor, a sudden sway,
Michael's liquor, a sudden sway,
All through the night, the wretched man,
Kept her awake with bottles in hand, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

One whose husband delivered, a postman's call,
I speak the truth, heed one and all,
Never be a postman's wife, lest you fall,
All through the night, the wretched soul,
Kept her awake with stamps that he'd install, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.

Aha, she comes, the girl from Kolhapur,
One whose husband from Kolhapur,
Listen, oh listen, heed the law,
Oh Khandoba, Oh Pandoba, the girl's ensnared, she's caught in the maw.
All through the night, kept her awake, with sandals he'd draw, again and again.
Seven maidens stand,
Seven maidens, to the world, their sorrows in hand.