hawa chale saye saye
hawa chale saye saye
kauwa kare kaye kaye
more sajan jago, jago
more sajan jago

murga jaga, murgi jagi
jage khel kabutar
murga jaga, murgi jagi
jage khel kabutar
bhadak bhadak kar jagi bhainsiya
jage saap, chhachhundar
bhadak bhadak kar jagi bhainsiya
jage saap, chhachhundar
chhodo piya charpayi
chhodo piya charpayi
garma garam chai layi
more sajan jago, jago
more sajan jago

dhana dhobi, ganga teli
natkhat nanda nayi
dhana dhobi, ganga teli
natkhat nanda nayi
chhaban sambholi laya goli
kut raha halwai
chhaban sambholi laya goli
kut raha halwai
chok ae utha de bhaiya
chok ae utha de bhaiya
waha dekh raja saiya
more sajan jago, jago
more sajan jago

daal chadhi chulhe pe meri
garam masala lao
daal chadhi chulhe pe meri
garam masala lao
mai talti hu, bhajiya bhaji
tum bacche nahlao

Whispers ride the wind's breath,
a sighing, rustling plea.
Caw of crow, a restless death knell,
my beloved, wake and see.
My beloved, wake and be.

Cock crows, hen stirs from slumber,
dove's game awakens, takes flight.
Cock crows, hen stirs from slumber,
dove's game awakens, takes light.
Buffalo jolts, a startled fire,
serpent, shrew, reclaim the night.
Buffalo jolts, a startled fire,
serpent, shrew, reclaim the light.
Leave your bed, my love, arise,
leave your bed of dreams.
A steaming cup of morning,
my beloved, wake and gleam.
My beloved, wake and dream.

Dhan the washerman, Ganga the oil-man,
Nanda the barber, quick and sly.
Dhan the washerman, Ganga the oil-man,
Nanda the barber, quick and high.
Chhapan, Sambholi, bring their wares,
the confectioner begins to try.
Chhapan, Sambholi, bring their wares,
the confectioner begins to fly.
Lift the shutters, brother dear,
lift them to the sun's embrace.
Behold the king, my love, appear,
my beloved, find your place.
My beloved, find your grace.

Lentils simmer on my hearth,
bring forth the spice, so warm and bold.
Lentils simmer on my hearth,
bring forth the stories to be told.
I'll fry the fritters, tend the greens,
you bathe the children, brave and old.
I'll fry the fritters, tend the greens,
you bathe the children, stories told.