bidiya tarase kajara barase aye na sajana
dhal gai raina bujh gai bati mai khadi aangana
bidiya tarase kajara barase aye na sajana
dhal gai raina bujh gai bati mai khadi aangana

mai pyasi piya avan ki, koyal si bin savan ki
mai pyasi piya avan ki, koyal si bin savan ki
bhatakun re sathi bina
bidiya tarase kajara barase aye na sajana
dhal gai raina bujh gai bati mai khadi aangana

yad karun jab suratiya, aur jale bhigi ankhiyan
yad karun jab suratiya, aur jale bhigi ankhiyan
kuch mohe sujhe na
bidiya tarase kajara barase aye na sajana
dhal gai raina bujh gai bati mai khadi aangana

dhundha thaki sab dvar gali, rat yun hi phir bit chali
dhundha thaki sab dvar gali, rat yun hi phir bit chali
ae piya ajahun na
bidiya tarase kajara barase aye na sajana
dhal gai raina bujh gai bati mai khadi aangana
mai khadi aangana, mai khadi aangana
mai khadi aangana, mai khadi aangana

My bindi weeps, kohl overflows, my love does not return,
Night has waned, the lamp is spent, I stand within the yard forlorn.
My bindi weeps, kohl overflows, my love does not return,
Night has waned, the lamp is spent, I stand within the yard forlorn.

Thirsty am I for my love's return, a koel bird bereft of monsoon's grace,
Thirsty am I for my love's return, a koel bird bereft of monsoon's grace,
I wander lost without a guide.
My bindi weeps, kohl overflows, my love does not return,
Night has waned, the lamp is spent, I stand within the yard forlorn.

When I recall his blessed face, my wet eyes burn with bitter tears,
When I recall his blessed face, my wet eyes burn with bitter tears,
My heart knows not what to do.
My bindi weeps, kohl overflows, my love does not return,
Night has waned, the lamp is spent, I stand within the yard forlorn.

I've searched each door and every lane, and thus the night has slipped away,
I've searched each door and every lane, and thus the night has slipped away,
My love has yet to come.
My bindi weeps, kohl overflows, my love does not return,
Night has waned, the lamp is spent, I stand within the yard forlorn.
I stand forlorn, I stand forlorn,
I stand forlorn, I stand forlorn.