he re lalla here lalla jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala
he re lalla here lalla jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala
bhade ki ghadi muchi na dadi raja agadi piche halla

he re lala he re lala jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala
bhade ki ghadi muchi na dadi raja agadi piche halla
he re lala he re lala jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala

le de ke tha bas ek kuwara kitna purana sathi hamara
le de ke tha bas ek kuwara kitna purana sathi hamara
mara gaya ye bhi bechara kitna purana sathi hamara

mat kar burai de tu badhai muskil se milti hai aisi lagai
rama banai achi ye jodi wo hai anguthi ye hai challa
he re lala he re lala jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala

beghar ko ye ghar aacha mila hai
nari ko ye nar acha mila hai
beghar ko ye ghar aacha mila hai
nari ko ye nar acha mila hai
beghar ko ye ghar aacha mila hai
nari ko ye nar acha mila hai
na koi sali na koi sala
wo thodi moti ye thoda kala
apni bhi bari aayegi pyari
apna bhi hoga ek din bhala
he re lala he re lala jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala

bazar sara ye lut laya kashto aisa ye sut laya
bazar sara ye lut laya kashto aisa ye sut laya
mikal ka mang ke but laya kashto aisa ye sut laya
mat kar kharabi chup kar sharabi
pine pilane ki rut hai gulabi
daru hai sasti chayi hai masti
masti me nache sara mohalla
he re lala he re lala jhumo jara jhumo nacho jara
shadi banane ko kashto chala

Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.
Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.
A rented chariot, no mustache, no beard, the king ahead, behind the call.

Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.
A rented chariot, no mustache, no beard, the king ahead, behind the call.
Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.

One bachelor, our ancient companion, was all we had
One bachelor, our ancient companion, was all we had
He too is lost, poor soul, how old a friend was he?

Do not speak ill, offer congratulations, rare is such a bride.
Rama has crafted a perfect pair, she is the ring, he the clasp.
Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.

To the homeless, a good home has come
To the woman, a good man has come.
To the homeless, a good home has come
To the woman, a good man has come.
To the homeless, a good home has come
To the woman, a good man has come.
No sister-in-law, no brother-in-law,
She a little plump, he a bit dark.
Our turn will also come, dear one,
Our good fortune will arrive one day.
Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.

He plundered the market, brought such a suit of woe.
He plundered the market, brought such a suit of woe.
Begged for a Michael's boot, such a suit of woe.
Do no harm, be silent, drunkard.
The season for drinking and offering is rose-hued.
The liquor is cheap, joy has spread.
The whole neighborhood dances in joy.
Ho, little one, ho, little one, sway, now sway, now dance
To build a wedding, burdens advance.