kabuliwala kabuliwala kabuliwala
nanhi munni kyu kamlaya tera mukhda pyara
nanhi munni kyu kumlaya tera mukhda pyara
kya khoi hai gudiya teri ya kisi ne mara
ruth gaya kya tera bandar tut gaya kya hathi
ruth gaya kya tera bandar tut gaya kya hathi

ya fir tujhse bichad gaya tera koi sathi
kabuliwala ha ha kya wo dadhi mucho wala
abhi mila du tumko usse dekho khel nirala
chalo badlo ke par jaha chanda ke dwar
kabhi charkha chalaye budhi nani
chalo badlo ke par jaha chanda ke dwar
kabhi charkha chalaye budhi nani
jane sab ka wo hal use sabka hi khyal
badi sachi hai badi wo syani

tara ram tara ram usse puchenge hum kaha khoya hai kabuliwala
tara ram tara ram usse puchenge hum kaha khoya hai kabuliwala
pal pal chhin chhin udta jaye samay hawa ke pankh lagaye
pal pal chhin chhin udta jaye samay hawa ke pankh lagaye
chanda jhume dharti ghume har dam chakar chalta jaye
chanda jhume dharti ghume har dam chakar chalta jaye
pal pal chhin chhin udta jaye samay hawa ke pankh lagaye
kabuliwala aaya kabuliwala aaya kabuliwala aaya

Kabuliwala, Kabuliwala, Kabuliwala,
Little one, why droops your lovely face?
Little one, why droops your lovely face?
Lost your doll, or struck by someone's rage?
Has your monkey fled, your elephant broken?
Has your monkey fled, your elephant broken?

Has a friend departed, leaving you forsaken?
Kabuliwala, oh yes, the one with beard and mustachios,
I'll reunite you, watch the wondrous show!
Come, beyond the clouds, where the moon's gate gleams,
Where a wise old granny spins her dreams.
Come, beyond the clouds, where the moon's gate gleams,
Where a wise old granny spins her dreams.
She knows all, cares for all, with a heart so true,
A sage of great wisdom, her guidance for you.

Tara Ram Tara Ram, we'll ask her where Kabuliwala is concealed,
Tara Ram Tara Ram, we'll ask her where Kabuliwala is concealed,
Moment by moment, it flies, time on wings of air,
Moment by moment, it flies, time on wings of air,
The moon dances, the earth turns, the cycle ever near,
The moon dances, the earth turns, the cycle ever near,
Moment by moment, it flies, time on wings of air,
Kabuliwala is here, Kabuliwala is here, Kabuliwala is here!