are chanda kaahe ka tera mama, mama
chanda kaahe ka tera mama
na bheje na mana jama, jama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
chanda kaahe ka tera mama

na tujhse milne dharti pe aaye
na tujhko apni nagri dikhaaye
humko to chanda bilkul na bhaye
bilkul na bhaye, hume bilkul na bhaye
ambar pe baitha chahat jataaye
jhutha machaaye hungama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
chanda kaahe ka tera mama

hum tujhko nit nit godi khilaaye
are nahla dhula ke powder lagaaye
hathi dilaaye ghoda dilaaye
hathi dilaaye munni ghoda dilaaye
naach aur ga ke kartab dikhaaye
tak dhin tak dhin saare ga ma
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
chanda kaahe ka tera mama

tu hai chaheti tu hai dulari
mariyam humari sita humari
dil tuhpe sad ke ja tujh pe vari
dono jaha se tu humko hai pyaari
humne tere hath thama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
mama, mama, mama tum ho tere mama
chanda kaahe ka tera mama
chanda kaahe ka mera mama, mama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama
mama, mama, mama are hum hai tere mama

O Moon, why call you him your uncle, uncle?
Why does the moon call him uncle?
He sends no gifts, nor makes you fine attire, attire.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
O Moon, why call you him your uncle?

He does not come to Earth to meet you,
Nor show you his celestial town.
The moon, to us, brings no delight,
Brings no delight, brings no delight at all.
Perched in the heavens, feigning desire,
He stirs a false commotion.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
O Moon, why call you him your uncle?

We cradle you daily, holding you near,
We bathe you, powder you, banishing fear.
We'd offer you elephants, horses so grand,
Elephants and horses, a kingdom at hand.
We'd dance and sing, and perform at your command,
With a rhythmic Tak Dhin Tak Dhin Ga Ma.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
O Moon, why call you him your uncle?

You are cherished, you are beloved,
Our Mary, our Sita, divinely moved.
Our hearts and souls, for you are so true,
More precious than all worlds to view.
We hold your hand, our love imbued.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, you are our true uncles.
O Moon, why call you him your uncle?
The moon is not my uncle, uncle,
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.
Uncle, uncle, uncle, we are your true uncles.