ho kali kali sari me gori oo gori simti huyi
kali kali sari me gori ho gori simti huyi
jaise dekho chandan se nagan ho nagan lipti huyi
husn ke aye khuda dil hai tujh pe fida
ruk ja ruk ja arey ruk ja ho zara ruk ja
kali kali sari me gori ho gori simti huyi

husan ka meri jaa tu suhana khajana khajana
oo par meri janejaa ye zamana diwana diwana
yaha phirte hai kitne hi chhala
har ladki ko samjhe wo laila
koi pichhe pada to karegi tu kya
ruk ja ruk ja arey ruk ja ho zara ruk ja
ho kali kali sari me gori oo gori simti huyi

kar bhala ho bhala kah gaye sare gyyani
oo ho na rahegi sada teri chanchal jawani oo rani
dil kisi na kisi ko to dogi
hey tum kisi ki to aakhir banogi
hey hey ghar mera tu basa
mai hi kya hu bura ruk ja ruk ja arey ruk ja
ho zara ruk ja oo kali kali sari me gori
ho gori simti huyi

mere ghar me tu payegi sukh aur chaina
oo apne ghar me teri sasu na meri koi bahna
das banke ye banda rahega
hey raj tera hi ghar par chalega
mujhse achha bhala mil jaye to ja
chali ja chali ja oo zara ruk ja
ho kali kali sari me gori
ho gori simti huyi

jaise dekho chandan se nagan
ho nagan lipti huyi husn ke aye khuda
dil hai tujh pe fida ruk ja ruk ja arey ruk ja
ho zara ruk ja

In ebony's embrace, fair maiden, you softly gleam,
In ebony's embrace, my love, a whispered dream.
Like serpent twined, on sandalwood's sweet frame,
Beauty's grace descends, my soul aflame.
My heart bows low, on your sweet name.
Wait, oh wait, my love, a moment stay,
In ebony's embrace, fair maiden, today.

My life's dear breath, you are a treasure untold,
But alas, this world is wild, and bold.
So many suitors, their hearts ablaze,
Each girl they see, they crave and praise.
If one pursues, what then, my dear?
Wait, oh wait, my love, and lend an ear,
In ebony's embrace, fair maiden, so near.

Do good, receive good, the wise have said,
Your youthful bloom, it cannot be bred.
Your heart will give, to one alone,
A home you'll find, a seed you'll sow.
My home is yours, and I am true,
Am I so vile? Then, bid adieu.
Wait, oh wait, my love, and see,
In ebony's embrace, your destiny.

In my home, you'll find peace and light,
No mother-in-law, no sibling's fight.
A servant I'll be, your will my guide,
Your secrets kept, nowhere to hide.
If better found, then go away,
Depart, depart, and find your way.
Wait, oh wait, my love, and pray,
In ebony's embrace, come what may.

Like serpent twined, on sandalwood's sweet frame,
Beauty's grace descends, my soul aflame.
My heart bows low, on your sweet name.
Wait, oh wait, my love, a moment stay.