maiyaa mori mai nahi maakhan khaayo, o o o o
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, maiyaa mori maiyaa mori
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, o o o o
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, maiyaa mori

bhor bhai gaiyan ke paachhe madhuban mohe pathaayo
bhor bhai gaiyan ke paachhe madhuban mohe pathaayo
chaar pahar basi bat bhatakyo
chaar pahar basi bat bhatakyo, saanjh pari ghar aayo
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, o o o o
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, maiyaa mori
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, o o o o
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, maiyaa mori

ye le apani lakuti kamariyaa bahut hi naach nachaayo
ye le apani lakuti kamariyaa bahut hi naach nachaayo
sooradaas tab hansi jashoda, sooradaas
sooradaas tab hansi jashoda, le nidhi kath lagaayo
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, o o o o
mai nahi maakhan khaayo
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, maiyaa mori maiyaa mori
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, o o o o
mai nahi maakhan khaayo, maiyaa mori

Mother, I have not stolen the butter, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I have not stolen the butter, Mother mine, Mother mine.
I have not stolen the butter, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I have not stolen the butter, Mother mine.

At dawn, I was sent to the Madhuban, behind the cows.
At dawn, I was sent to the Madhuban, behind the cows.
For four watches I wandered, by the Bansi Vat,
For four watches I wandered, by the Bansi Vat,
I returned home only at dusk.
I have not stolen the butter, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I have not stolen the butter, Mother mine.
I have not stolen the butter, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I have not stolen the butter, Mother mine.

Take back your staff, your shawl, you've made me dance too much.
Take back your staff, your shawl, you've made me dance too much.
Then Surdas saw Yashoda smile, Surdas,
Then Surdas saw Yashoda smile, and embraced him with love.
I have not stolen the butter, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I have not stolen the butter.
I have not stolen the butter, Mother mine, Mother mine.
I have not stolen the butter, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I have not stolen the butter, Mother mine.