pyar ka sapna rah gaya sapna apne hue paraye
khat ab mujhko kaun likhe ab kiska sandesa aaye

o chithi aaye gayi ka chithi aaye gayi
tanik hum bhi to sune
o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se chithi aaye gayi
o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se chithi aaye gayi
reliya jahajiya ke tikat mile na to
reliya jahajiya ke tikat mile na to
aaja dulahniya motar bas se chithi aaye gayi
aaja dulahniya motar bas se chithi aaye gayi
o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se chithi aaye gayi

haye mirzapur me janam liya bachpan me bambai aayi
pandit kashi ram ne kashi me sadi karwayi
kahna hai gharwa ka fagun me gona hoga fir hogi vidayi
kya lahre jage man me kya laddu fute man me
aayi milan rut ayi mehandi racha ke haye bindiya lagake
angan mai duolungi kangana bajake
chunri rangawa ke phulwa ke ras se
chithi aaye gayi o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se
chithi aaye gayi

chhod samunder tak ab jana hoga ganga tere
piya milenge milke badega pyar ye dhire dhire
o ho dhak dhak dhak dhadke jiya
kate nahi katti ratiya lage re mohe dar lage
ghunghat uthayega wo kangana pahnayega
jadu nigaho ka aake rama duhayi re rama duhai
pyar ne kya aag tan me lagai
ude chingari mere nas nas me
chithi aaye gayi o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se
chithi aaye gayi o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se
chithi aaye gayi

reliya jahajiya ke tikat mile na to
reliya jahajiya ke tikat mile na to
aaja dulahniya motar bas se chithi aaye gayi
aaja dulahniya motar bas se chithi aaye gayi
o chithi aaye gayi babu banaras se chithi aaye gayi

The dream of love, a dream it stayed,
My own turned strangers, shadows played.
Who now shall write to me, who now,
A message from a distant vow?

Oh, a letter arrived, a letter arrived,
Let us, at least, give ear to it,
Oh, a letter arrived, a letter arrived,
From the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.
Oh, a letter arrived, a letter arrived,
From the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.
If train and ship tickets are not found,
If train and ship tickets are not found,
Come, my bride, the letter arrives by motor bus,
Come, my bride, the letter arrives by motor bus,
Oh, a letter arrived, from the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.

Born in Mirzapur, to Bombay's sway,
Pandit Kashi Ram, in Kashi, led the way,
To marriage's knot.
The home's decree, in spring's embrace,
The final journey, a tear-stained trace.
What waves awaken in the heart,
What sweets explode, a brand new start?
The season of union, has come at last,
With henna on hands, a dot of grace,
I will wander through the courtyard, my bangles' sweet sound,
Dyeing my veil in the colors of spring's sweet ground.
A letter arrived, oh, a letter arrived,
From the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.

Leaving oceans, to skies now I must soar,
My love will meet, and love will evermore
grow,
Oh, my heart beats,
Restless nights, a fear that creeps,
He will lift the veil, the bangles he will place,
Magic of his gaze, oh Rama, I call,
Love's fire, consumed my soul,
Sparks dance within my very veins.
A letter arrived, oh, a letter arrived,
From the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.
A letter arrived, oh, a letter arrived,
From the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.

If train and ship tickets are not found,
If train and ship tickets are not found,
Come, my bride, the letter arrives by motor bus,
Come, my bride, the letter arrives by motor bus,
Oh, a letter arrived, from the Babu of Banaras, a letter arrived.