kala doriya kala doriya
ho kala doriya kala doriya
kunde naal ad aayi oye kala doriya
kunde naal ad aayi oye kala doriya
chota devraa ghodi pe chadd aayi oye oye

chan devar se sang amber ka sad aayi oye
chan devar se sang amber ka sad aayi oye
suraj saguno da sad vede chhad aayi oye

ho kala doriya kunde naal ad aayi oye
soni dulhan ka jaadoo sar chad aayi ve
kala doriyaa oh kala doriyaa

oh kala doriyaa oh kala doriya
oh kala doriyaa oh kala doriya
ho kala doriyaa kunde naal ad aai oye
soni dulhan ka jaadoo sar chad aayi ve
ho kala doriya kala doriya

jodi khoob bani kya mantar padh aayi oye
jodi khoob bani kya mantar padh aayi oye
ranjhe dever ke sir sehra chad aaai oye
ho kala doriyaa kunde naal ad aayi oye
ranjhe dever ke sir sehra chad aayi oye
kala doriyaa ho kala doriyaa

dulhe raajo ko hai karna pyaar mujhe
dulhe raajo ko hai karna pyaar mujhe
mudaat se is din ka tha intezaar mujhe
mudaat se is din ka tha intezaar mujhe
ho pa po raniye ni pa po raniye
teri murt manjar hai rutwa rab jaisa
rutwa rab jaisa is dil ke andar hai
ho rutwa rab jaisa is dil ke andar hai

tera naa leke tera naa leke
tera naa leke mu succha karyai oye
tera naa leke mu succha karyai oye
kala doriyaa ho kala doriyaa

dugni khushiya kismat ne dikhlai hai
ha dugni khushiya kismat ne dikhlai hai
pariyo jaisi do do bahue aayi hain
pariyo jaisi do do bahue aayi hain
shagan mana le tu shagan mana le
thoda gidda pale ni surma paa ke tu
surma pa ke tu thumka to laga le ni
surma pa ke tu thumka to laga le ni
je rab rup deve ho je rab rup deve
je rab rup deve to jachna chahida
je rab khushi deve te nachna chahida

din hai khushiyo ka ho din hai khushiyo ka
ho din hai khushiyo ka aaj nasha sa chad ayi
oye chota dewara ghodi pe chad aayi oye
kala doriyaa ho kala doriyaa

A dark rope, a dark rope,
Oh, a dark rope, a dark rope,
Entangled in the latch, oh, the dark rope,
Entangled in the latch, oh, the dark rope.
The young brother-in-law, upon the mare did rise, oh, oh,
The moon-like brother, summoned from the sky, oh,
The moon-like brother, summoned from the sky, oh,
The sun of auspicious omens, entered our courtyard, oh.

Oh, a dark rope, tangled in the latch, oh,
The beautiful bride, her magic has soared high,
A dark rope, oh a dark rope,
Oh a dark rope, oh a dark rope,
Oh a dark rope, oh a dark rope,
Oh, a dark rope, tangled in the latch.
The beautiful bride, her magic has soared high,
Oh, a dark rope, oh a dark rope.

A perfect pairing, what spell did they weave, oh,
A perfect pairing, what spell did they weave, oh,
Upon the Ranjha brother's head, the garland did bloom, oh,
Oh, a dark rope, tangled in the latch, oh,
Upon the Ranjha brother's head, the garland did bloom, oh,
A dark rope, oh a dark rope.

I must love the groom,
I must love the groom,
For so long, I've awaited this day,
For so long, I've awaited this day,
Oh, my radiant queen, oh my radiant queen,
Your form is a vision, your grace like the Lord's,
Your grace like the Lord's, within this heart dwells,
Your grace like the Lord's, within this heart dwells,
Taking your name, taking your name,
Taking your name, I am made pure, oh,
Taking your name, I am made pure, oh,
A dark rope, oh a dark rope.

Double the joys, fate has revealed,
Yes, double the joys, fate has revealed,
Two daughters-in-law, like fairies, have arrived,
Two daughters-in-law, like fairies, have arrived,
Celebrate the omens, celebrate the omens,
Dance a little gidda, adorn yourself with kohl,
Adorn yourself with kohl, and sway with a twirl,
Adorn yourself with kohl, and sway with a twirl,
If God gives beauty, oh, if God gives beauty,
If God gives beauty, then it must be admired,
If God gives joy, then one must dance.

This is a day of joy, oh this is a day of joy,
Oh, this is a day of joy, today a sense of intoxication has arisen,
Oh, the young brother-in-law, upon the mare did rise, oh,
A dark rope, oh a dark rope.