chand akela, chand akela jaye sakhi ri
chand akela jaye sakhi ri kahe akela jaye sakhi ri
man mora ghabaraye ri sakhi ri, sakhi ri o sakhi ri
chand akela jaye sakhi ri kahe chand akela

wo bairagi wo manbhavan
wo bairagi wo manbhavan kab ayega more angan
itana toh batalaye ri sakhi ri, sakhi ri o sakhi ri
chand akela jaye sakhi ri kahe chand akela

ang ang mein holi dehake
ang ang mein holi dehake man mein bela chameli mehake
ye rut kya kahalaye ri bhabhi ri, bhabhi ri o bhabhi ri
chand akela, chand akela, chand akela

The moon departs, alone it goes, my friend.
The moon departs, alone, why does it wend?
My heart, it quakes, my friend, oh friend, my friend.
The moon departs, alone, why the moon, alone?

He, the ascetic, the beloved of my soul,
He, the ascetic, the beloved, when will he make whole
My courtyard? Tell me, friend, oh friend, my friend.
The moon departs, alone, why the moon, alone?

In every limb, a Holi's blaze takes hold,
In every limb, a Holi's fire, a story told.
My mind, jasmine and white rose unfold.
This season's name, sister, oh sister, I am told?
The moon departs, alone, alone, alone.