mai to jau na jamuna kinare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare
waha sawla salona ek jadugar
aati jaati pe jaadu daare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare

hontho se jab jab wo murli lagaaye
hontho se jab jab wo murli lagaaye
jamuna ki ek ek lahar ruk jaye
jamuna ki ek ek lahar ruk jaye
sakhi ri fir tu hi bata
sakhi ri fir tu hi bata
dil kaise na koi haare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare

kitna bhi koi manwa ko roke
kitna bhi koi manwa ko roke
rah jaye bansi ki dhun me wo kho ke
rah jaye bansi ki dhun me wo kho ke
sakhi ri koi bas na chale
sakhi ri koi bas na chale
jab mohan ki bansi pukaare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare
waha sawla salona ek jadugar
aati jaati pe jaadu daare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare
mai to jau na jamuna kinare

I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore,
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore.
Where a dark, enchanting sorcerer dwells,
Casting spells on every soul that goes before.
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore,
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore.

When his lips embrace the flute's sweet song,
When his lips embrace the flute's sweet song,
Each wave of the Jamuna stills, prolonging.
Each wave of the Jamuna stills, prolonging.
Oh friend, tell me then,
Oh friend, tell me then,
How could a heart not be overcome?
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore,
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore.

Though one may try to restrain the mind,
Though one may try to restrain the mind,
Lost in the flute's melody, one will find,
Lost in the flute's melody, one will find.
Oh friend, control is lost,
Oh friend, control is lost,
When Mohan's flute begins to call.
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore,
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore.
Where a dark, enchanting sorcerer dwells,
Casting spells on every soul that goes before.
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore,
I cannot venture by the Jamuna's shore.