bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham
bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham
bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham

uth ke sawere mai to angana buharu
phir paniya bharu haye ram ji
mujhko kya aaye koi chahe na aye
kaaga mai kya karu ram ji
tujhe or kahi koi kam nahi
bas aankh khuli pahucha mere dham
bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham

chal khana kha
julmi sataye kahe udd ja re udd ja haye
picha to chhod mere ram ji
babu jo aaya mere dono
ye pankh tere dungi marod sach mere ram ji
yahi pas mere baitha shor kare
batlaye nahi uska koi nam
bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham
bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham
bhor hote kaaga pukare kahe raam
kaun pardeshi aayega mere dham

At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"
At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"
At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"

I rise with the morning, sweep the courtyard clean,
Then fetch water, alas, oh Ram.
What if no one comes, what if no one cares?
Oh crow, what should I do, oh Ram?
You have no other task, it seems,
But to watch, and arrive at my door.
At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"

Go, eat your fill,
The cruel one torments, says, "Fly away, fly away!"
Leave me be, oh Ram.
If my beloved arrives,
I'll break your wings, I swear, my King.
He sits beside me, makes a clamor,
His name, he does not reveal.
At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"
At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"
At dawn, the crow cries out, chanting Ram's name,
"Which stranger shall arrive at my abode?"