dhire se gagri utar re
mera dhul dhul jaye singar
dhire se gagri utar re
mera dhul dhul jaye singar
ho dhire se gagri utar

chal chal chalke meri gagariya
nainan barse dhar re
chal chal chalke meri gagariya
nainan barse dhar re
jyu jyu bheege re meri dhani chunariya
tyu tyu baade bhar se
mera dhul dhul jaye singar
ho dhire se gagri utar

ban me bole kari koyaliya
man me machi hai pukar
tan me lagi re mere virah ki agiya
jal gaya sab guljar re
mera dhul dhul jaye singar
ho dhire se gagri utar

parwat pe mere pi ki nagariya
nehar nadiya par re
parwat pe mere pi ki nagariya
nehar nadiya par re
prano se bhari meri sir ki gagariya
jaana hai kos hajaar re
mera dhul dhul jaye singar
ho dhire se gagri utar
dhire se gagri utar re
mera dhul dhul jaye singar

Gently, oh gently, lower the vessel,
Lest my adornments fade and fall.
Gently, oh gently, lower the vessel,
Lest my adornments fade and fall.
Oh, gently lower the vessel.

Dripping, spilling, my earthen vessel,
From my eyes, a river's call.
Dripping, spilling, my earthen vessel,
From my eyes, a river's call.
As my saffron veil grows soaked and heavy,
Burdened, ever more, I fall.
Lest my adornments fade and fall.
Oh, gently lower the vessel.

In the forest, the dark koel calls out,
A yearning echoes in my soul.
In my flesh, the fire of separation burns,
Burning all, taking its toll.
Lest my adornments fade and fall.
Oh, gently lower the vessel.

On the mountain, my beloved's city lies,
Rivers and streams I must cross through all.
On the mountain, my beloved's city lies,
Rivers and streams I must cross through all.
Heavier than life, the vessel on my head,
A thousand miles, I must recall.
Lest my adornments fade and fall.
Oh, gently lower the vessel.
Gently, oh gently, lower the vessel,
Lest my adornments fade and fall.