darpan dekhu roop niharu, mera tan man jhume
naak me nathani, naak me nathani
nathani me moti, moti honth ko chume
main to chhail chhabili naar
chhup chhup ghar se chali
main to chhail chhabili naar
chhup chhup ghar se chali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
main to chhail chhabili naar
chhup chhup ghar se chali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali

dhire dhire hole hole sayiya jo aaye paas
sayiya jo aaye paas o ho ji
main to dr gayi hay raam mar gayi
ruk gayi meri sans
sayiya jo aaye paas o ho ji
kay kahu kya huaa, kaha nahi jaaye
kay kahu kya huaa, kaha nahi jaaye
ek kadam pichhe jo hataya, kaante me anchal atka
mera aanchal palledar, main champpe ki kali
mera aanchal palledar, main champpe ki kali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
main to chhail chhabili naar
chhup chhup ghar se chali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali

suraj duba sanjh dhali, aur ho gayi aadhi raat
ho gayi aadhi raat ho ji
honth reh chup chaap magar, ankhiyo ne kar li baat
ho gayi aadhi raat ho ji
kay kahu kya huaa, kaha nahi jaaye
kay kahu kya huaa, kaha nahi jaaye
ek badariya ghi ghir aaye, man me hua mere khatka
mere galo pe chhai gulab, khil gayi kali kali
mere galo pe chhai gulab, khil gayi kali kali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
main to chhail chhabili naar
chhup chhup ghar se chali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali
mera chhaila chhalledar, mil gaya bich gali

I gaze in the mirror, at my form I adore, my body and spirit sway,
In my nose a ring, a glimmer bright, a pearl within it does play.
It kisses my lips, this pearl so grand,
I am a maiden, fair of face,
Stealing away from my own home,
I am a maiden, fair of grace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
I am a maiden, fair of face,
Stealing away from my own home,
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.

Slowly, gently, my love draws near,
My love draws near, oh dear,
I am frightened, I am undone,
My breath is held in fear.
My love draws near, oh dear,
What to tell, what befell, words fail,
What to tell, what befell, words fail,
I took a step to retreat, my shawl caught on a thorn,
My shawl, so rich with folds, I a bud of champak born,
My shawl, so rich with folds, I a bud of champak born,
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
I am a maiden, fair of face,
Stealing away from my own home,
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.

The sun has set, evening descends, and midnight arrives,
And midnight arrives, oh yes,
My lips are sealed in silence, but my eyes converse,
And midnight arrives, oh yes,
What to tell, what befell, words fail,
What to tell, what befell, words fail,
A dark cloud gathers, fear takes hold,
My cheeks blush with a crimson hue,
A dark cloud gathers, fear takes hold,
My cheeks blush with a crimson hue,
every bud blossoms anew.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
I am a maiden, fair of face,
Stealing away from my own home,
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.
My beloved, ring-adorned, is found,
in a lane where we embrace.