gori zulm kare zulf kaa bikhar jaanaa
gori zulm kare zulf kaa bikhar jaanaa
o bikhar jaanaa haay bikhar jaanaa
bikhar jaanaa haay bikhar jaanaa
o gori o gori zulm kare zulf kaa bikhar jaanaa

har adaa teri kamaal
mukhadaa chaand ki misaal
chalti morani ki chaal
jaane kyun naa dil kaa haal
badgumaan thodi der to thahar jaanaa
o thahar jaanaa haay thahar jaanaa
thahar jaanaa haay thahar jaanaa
o gori o gori zulm kare zulf kaa bikhar jaanaa

ye dupattaa jaalidaar
pahane motiyon kaa haar
halkaa halkaa hai nikhaar
aaye kis tarah naa pyaar
ye bahaar uspe ye teraa sanwar jaanaa
o sanwar jaanaa haay sanwar jaanaa
sanwar jaanaa haay sanwar jaanaa
o gori o gori zulm kare zulf kaa bikhar jaanaa
gori zulm kare zulf kaa bikhar jaanaa

The fair one, her hair, a tyranny of fall,
To scatter, oh to scatter, heed the soul's call,
To scatter, oh to scatter, a whispered thrall,
Oh fair one, oh fair one, her hair's cruel sprawl.

Each gesture, a marvel, a breathtaking art,
Her face, the moon's echo, a luminous start,
She walks with a peacock's grace, tearing my heart,
Why, oh why, does she not know love's smart?
Suspicious, a moment, could you linger, depart?
Oh to linger, oh to linger, a trembling start,
To linger, oh to linger, to play your part,
Oh fair one, oh fair one, her hair's cruel art.

This veiled scarf, a delicate, woven gleam,
Adorned with pearls, a shimmering dream,
A subtle radiance, it would seem,
How could love not blossom, it would teem?
This spring's beauty, your adornment, a supreme,
Oh to adorn, oh to adorn, a passionate scream,
To adorn, oh to adorn, a vibrant beam,
Oh fair one, oh fair one, her cruel, sweet scheme.
The fair one, her hair, a tyranny of fall.