maayi ni meriye
shimle di raahe, chamba kitni dur
main ne meriye
shimle di raahe, chamba kitni dur

o shimle ni vasna, kasauli ni vasna
shimle ni vasna, kasauli ni vasna
chambe jaana zarur hai
chambe jaana zarur
main ne meriye
shimle di raahe, chamba kitni dur

o laaiya mohabbata dur daraje
o laaiya mohabbata dur daraje
ankhiyan to hoya kasoor
o ankhiyan to hoya kasoor
main ne meriye
shimle di raahe, chamba kitni dur

My mother, oh my mother,
How far is Chamba, on the Shimla road?
My mother, oh my mother,
How far is Chamba, on the Shimla road?

I don't dwell in Shimla, nor in Kasauli,
I don't dwell in Shimla, nor in Kasauli,
But Chamba, I must reach someday.
Chamba, I must reach.
My mother, oh my mother,
How far is Chamba, on the Shimla road?

Love has blossomed far away,
Oh, love has blossomed far away,
My eyes, they bear the blame.
My eyes, they bear the blame, alas!
My mother, oh my mother,
How far is Chamba, on the Shimla road?