mera bandar chala hai sasural dekho jara latka
ho beta ji ke lal lal gal dekho jara latka
mera bandar chala hai sasural dekho jara latka ji latka

sar pe pagdi hath me danda
dande par hai pyar ka jhanda
mathura ji se chal ke ye majnu
aaya ya nanital dekho jara latka
mera bandar chala hai sasural
dekho jara latka ji latka

uth sajni uth sajni khol ke kiwade
tere sajan aaye dware tere sajan aaye dware
uth sajni khol ke kiwade tere sajan aaye dware
tere sajan aaye dware ari puch le tu babu ji hal
nain jara matka ari puch le tu babu ji hal
nain jara matka mera bandar aaya hai sasural
dekho jara latka ji latka

bap re bap ye to kabu me na aaye
bap re bap ye to kabu me na aaye
aisi chudail se to ram bachaye
bhagwan bachaye bhagwan bachaye
aji khali pili karo na dhamal
bolo laye ho kya kya mal
mamla hai atka bolo laye ho kya kya mal
mamla hai atka ji atka

yes my darling dekh ye jadu
kya kya mai laya hu dekhti ja tu
dekh ye banarasi sadi jari ki
isme lagegi ye beti pari ki
aaha ye peticot aaha ye choli
tere saiya ne kiya hai kamal
sabko de patka tere saiya ne kiya hai kamal
sabko de patka tere saiya ne kiya hai kamal
sabko de patka

My monkey struts towards the in-laws, see how he sways,
Oh, son of the house, cheeks flushed, see how he sways,
My monkey struts towards the in-laws, swaying, oh so swaying!

A madcap on his head, a stick in his hand,
Love's banner flies high upon that command.
From Mathura he came, a lovesick fool,
To Nainital he journeys, see how he sways!
My monkey struts towards the in-laws,
See how he sways, oh so swaying!

Arise, my beloved, open the door wide,
Your love has arrived, standing outside,
Your love has arrived, standing outside!
Arise, my beloved, open the door wide,
Your love has arrived, standing outside!
Ask your father, ask of his plight,
Flutter your eyes, ask of his plight,
My monkey's arrived at his in-laws' place,
See how he sways, oh so swaying!

Good heavens, this one, can't be controlled,
Good heavens, this one, can't be controlled,
May God protect us from such a witch,
May God protect us, may God protect us!
Don't create a ruckus, empty and vain,
Tell us, what treasures have you brought in?
The matter's hung, tell us, what treasures have you brought in?
The matter's hung, oh, it's hung!

Yes, my darling, behold this magic,
See what I've brought, watch, as it's chronic.
Behold this Banarasi sari of gold,
In this, my daughter, a fairy will unfold.
Ah, this petticoat, ah, this bodice,
Your beloved has worked a wondrous feat,
He's vanquished all, your beloved has worked a wondrous feat,
He's vanquished all, your beloved has worked a wondrous feat,
He's vanquished all.