juhi ki kali meri laadali, naazo ki pali meri laadali
o aas-kiran jug-jug tu jiye
nanhi si pari meri laadali, o meri laadali
juhi ki kali meri laadali, naazo ki pali meri laadali
o aas-kiran jug-jug tu jiye
nanhi si pari meri laadali, o meri laadali

dharti pe utar aaya chanda tera chehra bana
champi ka salauna guldasta tan tera bana
champi ka salauna guldasta tan tera bana, o meri laadali
komal titali meri laadali, hire ki kani meri laadali
o aas-kiran jug-jug tu jiye
nanhi si pari meri laadali, o meri laadali

sharmaaye divaali taaro ki tere naino se
koyal ne churayi hai pancham tere baino se
koyal ne churayi hai pancham tere baino se, o meri laadali
gudiya si dhali meri laadali, mohe laage bhali meri laadali
o aas-kiran jug-jug tu jiye
nanhi si pari meri laadali, o meri laadali

har bol tera sikhalaaye hame dukh se ladna
muskaan teri kahti hai sada dhiraj dharna
muskaan teri kahti hai sada dhiraj dharna, o meri laadali
ganga ki lahar meri laadali, chanchal saagar meri laadali
o aas-kiran jug-jug tu jiye
nanhi si pari meri laadali, o meri laadali
juhi ki kali meri laadali, naazo ki pali meri laadali
o aas-kiran jug-jug tu jiye
nanhi si pari meri laadali, o meri laadali

My jasmine bloom, my cherished one, nursed in grace,
May hope's bright ray illuminate your life's embrace.
My tiny sprite, my precious one, ah, my sweet face.
My jasmine bloom, my cherished one, nursed in grace,
May hope's bright ray illuminate your life's embrace.
My tiny sprite, my precious one, ah, my sweet face.

The moon descended, mirroring your face's light,
A champak's fragrant garland, your form so bright.
A champak's fragrant garland, your form so bright, ah, my sweet one.
My tender butterfly, my gem, my starlit night,
May hope's bright ray illuminate your life's flight.
My tiny sprite, my precious one, ah, my sweet sight.

Diwali's stars blush, mirroring your eyes' gleam,
The cuckoo stole a note, from your sweet dream.
The cuckoo stole a note, from your sweet dream, ah, my sweet cream.
A doll formed, so lovely, a vision supreme,
May hope's bright ray illuminate your life's stream.
My tiny sprite, my precious one, ah, my life's theme.

Each word you speak, teaches us how to fight pain,
Your smile proclaims, "Patience, hold fast, remain".
Your smile proclaims, "Patience, hold fast, remain," ah, my gain.
Ganga's gentle wave, my love, a restless ocean's reign,
May hope's bright ray illuminate your life's domain.
My tiny sprite, my precious one, ah, my heart's lane.
My jasmine bloom, my cherished one, nursed in grace,
May hope's bright ray illuminate your life's embrace.
My tiny sprite, my precious one, ah, my sweet face.