kal jisne janam yaha paya, kal jisko jhule ne jhulaya
kal jisne janam yaha paya, kal jisko jhule ne jhulaya
najadik sulaya godi me uthaya, kandhe pe ghumaya
jise chalna sikhaya
kya ye wohi ladka hai, kya ye wohi ladka hai
kya ye wohi ladka hai, kya ye wohi ladka hai

kal tak jo nanhi si lali thi, komal si juhi ki kali thi
kal tak jo nanhi si lali thi, komal si juhi ki kali thi
wo totli boli are kitni bhali thi
wo jiske sima bas ghar se gali thi
kya ye wohi ladki hai, kya ye wohi ladki hai
kya ye wohi ladki hai, kya ye wohi ladki hai

prep se lekar primary tak, primary se phir dasvi tak
school me choda school se laya, barso maine ye niyam nibhaya
is ghar me bholu jo kehlata tha
teacher se bhi jo sharmata tha
dekh aapki ladki ko, dil jiska dhadka hai
jiske jawaa sine me, aaj ek shola bhadka hai
kya ye wohi chhutka hai, kya ye wohi ladka hai
haa ye wohi chhutka hai, haa ye wohi ladka hai

titliyo ke piche jo dauda karti thi
pariyo ke chitro me rang bharti thi
kab ye kali se phool ban gayi, prem si jodi prem ki dori
kab main budha hua na jana, jane kab ye ho gayi kishori
gudiyo ki shaadi kal jisne rachayi
hone waali hai kal jiski bidaayi
milke jise mere shehjade ki, tabiyat fadki hai
milke jise chote saahab ki, tabiyat fadki hai
kya ye wohi ladki hai, kya ye wohi ladki hai
haa ye wohi ladki hai, bahu aapke ghar ki hai

chuna ek duje ko tumne lakho me karodo me
joda amar ho tumhara pyaar bhare jodo me
mausam aaye mausam jaaye, tumhara jeevan aur sajaye
samay ki dhara me hum to beh jayenge
humare bol tumhare sang reh jayenge
woh maryadaye woh paramparaye
jo humne nibhayi, woh ye bhi nibhaye
bas yahi kehna hai, bas yahi kehna hai
bas yahi kehna hai, bas yahi kehna hai

The one who took birth yesterday, cradled in a swing's sway,
The one who took birth yesterday, cradled in a swing's sway,
Near, in the lap, held close, carried on shoulders,
Taught to walk, guided the way.
Is this the very boy? Is this the very boy?
Is this the very boy? Is this the very boy?

Yesterday, a tiny girl, a jasmine bud so frail,
Yesterday, a tiny girl, a jasmine bud so frail,
Her sweet, stumbling words, a joy to inhale,
Whose world then spanned the house and lane's trail.
Is this the very girl? Is this the very girl?
Is this the very girl? Is this the very girl?

From prep to primary's hold, then to tenth grade's wall,
From school I left, from school I brought, for years I heeded the call,
The innocent, in this house, was called "Bholu" by all,
Who shy before teachers, would often stall.
Beholding your daughter, whose heart is now stirred,
Whose youthful chest, a fire is heard.
Is this the very boy? Is this the very boy?
Yes, this is the very boy, yes, this is the very boy.

Chasing butterflies, with such glee and grace,
Filling fairy pictures with colors to embrace,
When did she bloom from bud to flower’s space,
A love entwined, a love's embrace.
When did I age, never knowing, when did she become a maiden,
Whose dolls' weddings yesterday she did laden,
Tomorrow's farewells, she's now laden.
Meeting my prince, his spirit now stirred,
Meeting the young master, his heart is now heard,
Is this the very girl? Is this the very girl?
Is this the very girl? Daughter of your house now unfurled.

You chose each other, from millions, from a world untold,
May your love be eternal, a story to unfold,
Seasons may come, seasons may go, may your life be bold,
In the river of time, we will be sold,
Our words will stay, in your hearts to hold,
Those values, those traditions, we did behold,
May she now fulfill, as did we of old,
This is all I say, this is all I say,
This is all I say, this is all I say.