jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa, jaldi se aa
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa, na der laga
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa

ik tere bin hum sare akele, sare akele
ik tere bin hum sare akele barso se hum holi nahi khele
bhigi mori chhunri, bhigi mori choli
rangoli holi ka din aa gaya
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa, jaldi se aa
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa

aayi hai tere aane ki chitthi mere liye ab sona hai mitti
aayi hai tere aane ki chitthi mere liye ab sona hai mitti
sir pe kisi ke hai taj to kya
sir pe kisi ke hai taj to kya sir pe mere saya baap ka
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa, jaldi se aa
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa

kal aaye ga tu, kab aaye ga kal
kal aaye ga tu, kab aaye ga kal
bite baras ab bite na ek pal ji chahe bas udd aau
tujhe le aau jhat se mai ban ke hawa
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa, jaldi se aa
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa

puchege tumne kyu humko chhod a
chhod a hume kyu dil maa ka toda
puchege tumne kyu humko chhod a
chhod a hume kyu dil maa ka toda
do char din na bolenge tujhse do char din na bolenge tujhse
ruthe rahnge hum sab jana jaldi aa mere pardesi babul
jaldi se aa, jaldi se aa jaldi aa mere pardesi babul
jaldi se aa na der laga
jaldi aa mere pardesi babul jaldi se aa

Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home, hasten now,
Hasten home, my wandering father, linger not, show no delay.
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home,
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home.

Without you, we are all alone, all alone,
Without you, we've not played Holi in these long years grown.
My veil is soaked, my bodice wet with tears,
Though Holi's colors beckon, the festival nears.
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home, hasten now,
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home.

A letter comes, heralding your return, for me, dust turns to gold,
A letter comes, heralding your return, for me, dust turns to gold.
Though some may wear a crown of might,
Though some may wear a crown of might, my father's shadow, my only light.
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home, hasten now,
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home.

Tomorrow you'll arrive, but when is tomorrow's call?
Tomorrow you'll arrive, but when is tomorrow's call?
Each passing year, each moment, holds me in its thrall.
I wish I could just fly to you,
To bring you back, on wings of air and dew.
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home, hasten now,
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home.

They'll ask, "Why did you leave us here?"
"Why did you break our mother's heart with fear?"
They'll ask, "Why did you leave us here?"
"Why did you break our mother's heart with fear?"
For a few days, we'll not speak your name, for a few days we'll be the same,
We'll be angry, all of us, until you appear.
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten now, hasten now,
Hasten home, my wandering father, linger not, show no delay.
Hasten home, my wandering father, hasten home.