koyal kyo gaye, koyal kyo gaye, koyal kyo gaye
koyal kyo gaye, koyal kyo gaye, koyal kyo gaye
koyal kyo gaye, koyal kyo gaye
baag se jab patajhad jaae re bahar chali aaye
man mast pavan dhadakae ki ambua pe koyal gaye
badal kyo chhaye, badal kyo chhaye
badal kyo chhaye, badal kyo chhaye
birahaa ke jab git koi gaye re to aag lag jaye
rimajhim pani barasae ki aakash pe badal chhae

hirani si aankh teri, hirani si aankh teri
hirani si aankh teri morani si chaal
aa tujhase puchhun mai ik chhota sa saval
baje kyu ghungharu, baje kyu ghungharu
panv me jab kanta lag jaye mare dard ke haye
jab raat me nid na aye to
chham-chham baje ghungharu

nile gagan pe aai, nile gagan pe aai
nile gagan pe aai chaand ki barat
aa tujhase puchhun main ik chhota si ye baat
manava kyun dole, manava kyun dole
nadiya me jab naav khaye hichakole
chori-chori haule-haule
jab sajan ghunghat khole to gori ka manava dole

itta guman dekho-dekho, itta guman dekho-dekho
itta guman dekho-dekho hota hai kharab
abake sambhal ke dena o raja mujhe dena javab
jhumaka kyo jhume, jhumaka kyo jhume
itti si baat na jane sab tere hai divane
jhumaka jhumane ke bahane
tera phul sa mujhada chume
koyal kyo gaye, badal kyo chhye
koyal kyo gaye, badal kyo chhye

Why does the cuckoo sing, why does the cuckoo sing, why does the cuckoo sing?
Why does the cuckoo sing, why does the cuckoo sing?
When autumn departs, spring arrives,
the playful wind stirs the heart, and the cuckoo sings on the mango tree.
Why do clouds gather, why do clouds gather?
When a song of separation is sung, fire ignites,
drizzle rains, and clouds gather in the sky.

Your eyes like a doe's, your eyes like a doe's,
your eyes like a doe's, and a peacock's gait.
I ask you a small question.
Why do the anklets tinkle, why do the anklets tinkle?
When a thorn pierces the foot, pain cries out,
when sleep eludes the night,
the anklets tinkle, chhama-chhama.

On the blue sky arrives, on the blue sky arrives,
on the blue sky arrives, the moon's procession.
I ask you this small thing.
Why does the heart waver, why does the heart waver?
When the boat rocks on the river,
secretly, gently,
when the beloved unveils the veil, the maiden's heart wavers.

So much pride, look, look, so much pride, look, look,
so much pride, look, look, it spoils all.
This time, answer carefully, O king, give me an answer.
Why does the earring sway, why does the earring sway?
You don't know this small thing, everyone is crazy for you,
the earring sways as an excuse
to kiss your flower-like face.
Why does the cuckoo sing, why do clouds gather?
Why does the cuckoo sing, why do clouds gather?