laye laye laye laye laye laye
balamva balam mere liye
dulha le ke aaye laye laye laye
balamva balam mere liye dulha le ke aaye
aaye aaye aaye aaye aaye gori
sawan ke din aao kare char
aaye aaye aaye aaye aaye gori
sawan ke din aao kare char

na na na kare sajan pyar
jhan jhan jhanjar ki jhankar
jhan jhan jhanjar ki jhankar
badi majedar badi majedar
laye laye laye laye laye laye
balamva balam mere liye
dulha le ke aaye laye laye laye
balamva balam mere liye dulha le ke aaye

dhama dham dholak bole re
dhama dham dhama dham
dhama dham dholak bole re
dhama dham dholak bole re
sun re sajan man ki preet
ghunghat khole re
o meri duniya dhole re
o meri duniya dhole re
aao aao aao gori chal baiya dhal
aao aao aao mere gore gore hai gaal
aaj inme bhar do gulal
laye laye laye laye laye laye
balamva balam mere liye
dulha le aaye laye laye laye
balamva balam mere liye dulha le aaye

Brought, brought, brought, brought, brought, brought,
My beloved, my love, for me,
He brings a groom, brought, brought, brought,
My beloved, my love, a groom he brings for me.
Come, come, come, come, come, maiden fair,
In the monsoon days, we'll dance and play.
Come, come, come, come, come, maiden fair,
In the monsoon days, we'll dance and play.

No, no, no, my love, show your love,
The jingling bells, their music weave,
The jingling bells, their music weave,
So joyous, oh so joyous, so joyous.
Brought, brought, brought, brought, brought, brought,
My beloved, my love, for me,
He brings a groom, brought, brought, brought,
My beloved, my love, a groom he brings for me.

The drum beats, "Dham!" cries the drum,
Dham, dham, dham, dham,
The drum beats, "Dham!" cries the drum,
The drum beats, "Dham!" cries the drum,
Listen, my love, to the heart's own song,
Lift your veil, let your joy be known.
Oh, my world is swaying,
Oh, my world is swaying,
Come, come, come, maiden, arms entwined,
Come, come, come, my cheeks so fair,
Today, fill them with hues so fine!
Brought, brought, brought, brought, brought, brought,
My beloved, my love, for me,
He brings a groom, brought, brought, brought,
My beloved, my love, a groom he brings for me.