chiraiya udi jaye re, chiraiya udi jaye re
chiraiya udi jaye re, chiraiya udi jaye re

dil ka pinjra khali, tu isme aaja
tu isme aaja
o bulbul matwali tu isme aaja
are tu isme aaja
mahnga padega more raja
o more raja
mahnga padega more raja
ye bulbul ki preet ke moti khaye re
bulbul preet ke moti khaye re
chiraiya udi jaye re, chiraiya udi jaye re
chiraiya udi jaye re, chiraiya udi jaye re

aankho ka main jaal bichha du
tujhko main chup chaap basa lu
dil me bitha du
aankho ka main jaal bichha
tujhko main chup chaap basa lu
dil me bitha du
fir to binda na bin pani
ban ke man pinjre ki rani
fir to binda na bin pani
ban ke man pinjre ki rani
hardam tere hi gun gaye
hardam tere hi gun gaya
chiraiya udi jaye re, chiraiya udi jaye re
chiraiya udi jaye re, chiraiya udi jaye re

The bird takes flight, oh the bird takes flight,
The bird takes flight, oh the bird takes flight.
The heart's cage is empty, come, enter within,
Come, enter within.
Oh, intoxicated nightingale, come, enter in,
Oh, come, enter in.
Costly it will be, my king,
Oh, my king,
Costly it will be, my king,
To taste the pearls of the nightingale's love,
To taste the pearls of the nightingale's love.
The bird takes flight, oh the bird takes flight,
The bird takes flight, oh the bird takes flight.

I shall cast the net of my eyes,
And silently, I'll make you reside,
Within my heart, I will seat you.
I shall cast the net of my eyes,
And silently, I'll make you reside,
Within my heart, I will seat you.
Then, without water, the dance will never cease,
Becoming the queen of this heart's cage,
Then, without water, the dance will never cease,
Becoming the queen of this heart's cage,
Always, your praises it will sing,
Always, your praises it will sing.
The bird takes flight, oh the bird takes flight,
The bird takes flight, oh the bird takes flight.