gaav ke aage ek pipal hai uske aage ik naala
mai hu tan ki ujali re sajna tu hai man ka kala
nale nale mai chali to mujhe mila ik mor
nale nale mai chali to mujhe mila ik mor
tu mujhe yu take jaise
tu mujhe yu take jaise mai sona hu tu chor
nale nale mai chala to mujhe mili ek koyal
naale nale mai chala to mujhe mili ek koyal
tu apne ko sona samajhe
tu apne ko sona samajhe par mai samajhu pital
nale nale mai chali, nale nale mai chala

tujhe mai samajhaugi sau adaye dikhaugi
tu tadapata rahega sada tere paas na aaugi
tu chaahe hath jode tu chahe pair jode
tu chahe hath jode tu chahe pair jode
mai kahungi ja re ja re aa muye
nale nale mai chali to mujhe mila ik nag
nale nale mai chali to mujhe mila ik nag
tujhe jala ke rakh dega
tujhe jala ke rakh dega ye rup hai mera aag
naale nale mai chali, naale naale mai chala

meri parvah nahi jo tujhe jhakti kyo hai ghar se mujhe
bheji thi kyo parchi bata, milne aa jana barah baje
tu kare lakh jatan kabhi na hoga milan
tu kare lakh jatan kabhi na hoga milan
mera aisa nahi chalchalan
nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ik bangala
nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ik bangala
tujhse milne jo aayega
tujhse milne jo aayega vo hoga koyi pagla
nale nale mai chala, nale nale mai chali
oye nale nale, ha ha ha nale nale

kya samajhta hai tu khud ko, pehle apna muh dekho
kitne hi marte hai mujh par, pichhe vo haste hai tujh par
tujhe kaha pata rup hota hai kya
tujhe kaha pata rup hota hai kya
tu gavar hai gaav ka
o nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ek sher
o nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ek sher
tu apne ko rupmati
tu apne ko rupmati samajhe to hai andher
nale nale mai chali to mujhe mila ik chita
nale nale mai chali to mujhe mila ik chita

ik chita, ek do tin, ik chita
maan bhi ja ki tu ye baji
maan bhi ja ki tu ye baji hari mai jita
nale nale mai chala, nale nale mai chala
nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ek bhalu
nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ek bhalu
pure gaav ko chakkar de du
pure gaav ko chakkar de du mai hu kitna chalu
nale nale mai chala to mujhe mila ek bhalu

Before the village, a peepal tree stands,
Beyond it, a stream's song expands.
I am the sunlit form, my love,
You are the darkness that above.

Down the stream, I walked alone,
And met a peacock, richly shown.
You gaze at me, with greedy eyes,
As if I were gold, you a thief in disguise.

Down the stream, I walked with grace,
Encountered a cuckoo's embrace.
You think yourself pure, a golden gleam,
But to me, you're mere brass, it would seem.

I'll teach you a hundred ways,
With every trick, your heart will blaze.
You'll writhe and yearn, a constant plea,
But near you, never shall I be.

You may join your hands, and drop to your knees,
But "Go away," I'll sing, "if you please."
Down the stream, a serpent I met,
A fiery form, my soul has set.
Like a flame, I burn,
And your desires will turn.

Why do you yearn, why do you crave?
I sent no note, no message to save.
You'll never find the meeting you seek,
My ways are not those you speak.

Down the stream, a mansion appeared,
And those who seek you, will be jeered.
Only a fool would dare to call,
To meet with you, through all.

What do you think of yourself, I ask?
First, look at your face, behind the mask.
Many die for me, in your stead,
Behind your back, they laugh, it is said.

You do not know the depth of beauty's art,
You are a rustic clown, tearing my heart.
Down the stream, a lion I found,
You, the beauty, lost and unbound.

Down the stream, a cheetah I knew,
One, two, three, and the game is through.
Admit defeat, this match is done,
I am the victor, the battle won.

Down the stream, a bear I did see,
And all the village will I decree.
I'll go around the village, I'm so clever and fine.
Down the stream, a bear, I define.