dhar dham chak lag gayi dhar dham chak lag gayi
dhar dham chak lag gayi jungle me ho baje pajnaiya
pajnaiya baje pajnaiya baje pajnaiya
dhar dham chak lag gayi jungle me ho baje pajnaiya

nadi nahane mai gayi to mohe mila wo chora
nadi nahane mai gayi to mohe mila wo chora
haske bola gori pyara lage tora mukhda
mai jo hasi to mai jo fasi to
mai jo hasi to mai jo fasi to
manwa bola mora dhar dham chak lag gayi
jungle me ho baje pajnaiya
pajnaiya baje pajnaiya baje pajnaiya
dhar dham chak lag gayi jungle me ho baje pajnaiya

mela ghuman mai gayi to mohe mila wo chaila
mela ghuman mai gayi to mohe mila wo chaila
haske bola hath laga lu rang na hoga maila
mai jo hasi to mai jo fasi to mai jo hasi to mai jo fasi to
hath se chut gaya thaila dhar dham chak lag gayi
jungle me ho baje pajnaiya
pajnaiya baje pajnaiya baje pajnaiya
dhar dham chak lag gayijungle me ho baje pajnaiya

paniya bharan ko mai gayi to mohe mila wo anadi
paniya bharan ko mai gayi to mohe mila wo anadi
haske bola tere ghar aaunga pike tadi
mai jo hasi to mai jo fasi to mai jo hasi to mai jo fasi to
bhigi mori sadi dhar dham chak lag gayi
pajnaiya baje pajnaiya baje pajnaiya
dhar dham chak lag gayijungle me
ho baje pajnaiya dhar dham chak lag gayi jungle me
ho baje pajnaiya

Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold.
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam,
Anklets chime, a whispered dream.
Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam.

To the river I went, where a youth appeared,
To the river I went, where a youth appeared.
He smiled, "Fair one, your face is divine," he cheered.
He smiled, "Fair one, your face is divine," he cheered.
I laughed, I was snared, I was lost in the fold,
I laughed, I was snared, my spirit extolled,
The wild heart cried, "Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam."
Anklets chime, a whispered dream.
Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam.

To the fair I went, where a rogue did appear,
To the fair I went, where a rogue did appear.
He smiled, "May I touch, your beauty I'll hold near,"
He smiled, "May I touch, your beauty I'll hold near."
I laughed, I was snared, I was lost in the fold,
I laughed, I was snared, my story unfolds,
My bag slipped free, Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam.
Anklets chime, a whispered dream.
Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam.

To fetch water I went, where a fool did appear,
To fetch water I went, where a fool did appear.
He smiled, "To your home, I'll return, with the ale so dear,"
He smiled, "To your home, I'll return, with the ale so dear."
I laughed, I was snared, I was lost in the fold,
I laughed, I was snared, my story unfolds,
My sari soaked through, Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
Anklets chime, a whispered dream.
Drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes…
As anklets gleam, drum beats pound, the rhythm takes hold,
The forest breathes, as anklets gleam.