lachakat chamakat chalat kaamini
dadhigun damakat chapal daamini
o baanvari o saanvari
ari o chachal pal-chhin ruk jaa
ruk jaa ruk jaa

paayal vaali dekhanaa
yahi pe kahi dil hai
pag tale aaye naa

jaise daamaniyaa badaraa me ude
kuchh dur chale phir jaa ke mude
uthaa re nayan kajaraare
par itanaa samajh le kisi ki lage haaye na
paayal vaali dekhanaa

kit jhum chali madiraa si piye
matavaari pavan acharaa me liye
zamaanaa hai yun hi mastaanaa
dekho ji kahi rut binaa kaali ghataa chhaaye na
paayal vaali dekhanaa

kahi aisaa na ho koi baat bane
angadaa_i meri teraa naach bane
naacho ri na ban ke chakori
ghunghar kahi dhadakan meri ban jaaye na
paayal vaali dekhanaa

She sways, she shines, she walks, a vision bright,
Like lightning's dance in darkest night.
Oh, wild one, dusky one,
Oh, restless soul, pause in your flight,
Hold, hold, hold.

Listen, for the anklet's chime,
Yes, listen for that rhyme.
Beneath your feet, a heart may lie, take care,
Listen, for the anklet's chime,
Yes, listen for that rhyme.
Beneath your feet, a heart may lie, take care,
Listen for the anklet's chime.

As lightning bolts in storm clouds soar,
Then journey far, then turn once more,
As lightning bolts in storm clouds soar,
Then journey far, then turn once more,
Lift those kohl-lined eyes so deep,
And know a curse you will not draw,
Listen, for the anklet's chime,
Beneath your feet, a heart may lie, take care,
Listen for the anklet's chime.

As if drunk on wine, you sway and glide,
With wanton breeze, your veil does ride,
As if drunk on wine, you sway and glide,
With wanton breeze, your veil does ride,
The world is drunk with ecstasy,
Behold, lest shadows now be cast,
Listen, for the anklet's chime,
Beneath your feet, a heart may lie, take care,
Listen for the anklet's chime.

Lest something sparks, a tale untold,
My stretch, your dance, a story to unfold.
Lest something sparks, a tale untold,
My stretch, your dance, a story to unfold.
Dance, oh bird, with moonlit grace,
Lest my heart become your sound,
Listen, for the anklet's chime,
Beneath your feet, a heart may lie, take care,
Listen for the anklet's chime.