ghata chhai hai ghata chhai hai
ghata chhai hai ab ghanghor
ghata chhai hai ghata chhai hai
ghata chhai hai ab ghanghor
kya layi hai kya layi hai
jo papihe machaya hai saur
kya layi hai kya layi hai
jo papihe machaya hai saur

aaya hai sawan moti lutata
aaya hai sawan moti lutata
rim jhim sitaro pe gata
rim jhim sitaro pe gata
pukare tumhe man mor
ghata chhai hai ghata chhai hai
ghata chhai hai ab ghanghor
ghata chhai hai ghata chhai hai
ghata chhai hai ab ghanghor

barkha ki rut hai pyasi jawani
barkha ki rut hai pyasi jawani
barkha ki rut hai pyasi jawani
aake sunati hai dil ki kahani
aake sunati hai dil ki kahani
aao suno aao suno
aao suno chit chor
ghata chhai hai ghata chhai hai
ghata chhai hai ab ghanghor
ghata chhai hai ghata chhai hai
ghata chhai hai ab ghanghor

The clouds have gathered, gathered deep,
A storm of shadows starts to creep.
The clouds have gathered, gathered deep,
A storm of shadows starts to creep.
What message borne, what secrets kept,
That the cuckoo's cries, their vigil sweep?
What message borne, what secrets kept,
That the cuckoo's cries, their vigil sweep?

The monsoon comes, with pearls to give,
The monsoon comes, with pearls to give,
On dancing stars, its songs to live,
On dancing stars, its songs to live,
The heart's peacock calls, "Believe!"
The clouds have gathered, gathered deep,
A storm of shadows starts to creep.
The clouds have gathered, gathered deep,
A storm of shadows starts to creep.

The rain's season, youth's thirst burns,
The rain's season, youth's thirst burns,
The rain's season, youth's thirst burns,
A tale of hearts, the storm returns,
A tale of hearts, the storm returns,
Come, listen close, the heart's thief turns,
The clouds have gathered, gathered deep,
A storm of shadows starts to creep.
The clouds have gathered, gathered deep,
A storm of shadows starts to creep.