dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
bolo sarkar kaha ye rashta bhule tum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
bolo sarkar kaha ye rashta bhule tum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum

tumhari to phul ki dunia hai yaha bas dhul ki dunia hai
tumhari to phul ki dunia hai yaha bas dhul ki dunia hai
jungle ki rah bhi hai phulo ki chah bhi hai
dekho bahar na ho jaye gum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
bolo sarkar kaha ye rashta bhule tum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum

tu aanhko me aankhe na dal ke chal
hai jadu ki nagri sambhal ke chal
tu aanhko me aankhe na dal ke chal
hai jadu ki nagri sambhal ke chal jadu sa ho jayega
khanjar bhi kho jaye na ye talwar bhi na ho jaye gum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
bolo sarkar kaha ye rashta bhule tum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum

najar me hai shan shikari ki magar hai kaman utari si
najar me hai shan shikari ki magar hai kaman utari si
mahlo se dur bhi ho kuch majbur bhi ho
dekho shikar na ho jaye gum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum
bolo sarkar kaha ye rashta bhule tum
dholak ye puche kud dhum kud dhum

The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*
Tell us, O Ruler, where have you lost your way?
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*

Yours is a world of flowers, while ours is dust,
Yours is a world of flowers, while ours is dust,
The forest's path, the longing for blooms,
See that the spring doesn't vanish unseen.
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*
Tell us, O Ruler, where have you lost your way?
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*

Don't meet eyes, walk on,
This is a city of magic, tread with care.
Don't meet eyes, walk on,
This is a city of magic, tread with care.
The magic may happen
Lest the dagger, the sword be lost.
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*
Tell us, O Ruler, where have you lost your way?
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*

The hunter's gaze, but the bow is lowered,
The hunter's gaze, but the bow is lowered,
Far from the palace, you are bound to be
See that the hunt doesn't fade away.
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*
Tell us, O Ruler, where have you lost your way?
The drum asks, *Kud Dhoom, Kud Dhoom*