mera sath chhod ke tu kaha gaya re
mera sath chhod ke tu kaha gaya re
mera hath chhod ke tu kaha gaya re
o mere mitwa o bandhu
aaja re tere bina sudama tadpe aaja ab to aaja

mai dhundh chuka van ka kona kona
hai jane kaha mera shyam slona
kyu khel raha hai tu aankh micholi
mujhe tere bina aata pal pal rona pal pal rona
aaja re knahiya mila ja mere bhaiya
tere bina sudama tadpe aaja ab to aaja

mai tere bina ab ghar kaise jaunga
tujhe chhod akela mai lot na paunga
ghar gaya to sab puchhenge krishan kaha hai
tab laz ke mare mai mar mar jaunga mai mar jaunga
aaja re knahiya mil jaa mere bhaiya
tere bina sudama tadpe aaja ab to aaja
mera sath chhod ke tu kaha gaya re
mera hath chhod ke tu kaha gaya re
o mere mitwa o bandhu
aaja re tere bina sudama tadpe aaja ab to aaja

Where did you wander, leaving my side?
Where did you wander, my hand untied?
Oh, my companion, my brother dear,
Come back, for Sudama's heart is pierced with fear.
Come, oh come, and end this lonely plight.

I've searched each corner of the forest deep,
Where does my dark-skinned Krishna sleep?
Why play this game of hide-and-seek so cruel?
Without you, tears my weary eyes do keep,
Forever weep.
Come, Kanha, meet me, brother of my soul,
For Sudama's heart cries out to make you whole.

How can I face the world without your grace?
Without you, I can't return to that place.
If I go home, they'll ask, "Where is Krishna?"
Then shame will claim me, and I'll lose my face,
My fading grace.
Come, Kanha, meet me, brother of my soul,
For Sudama's heart cries out to make you whole.
Where did you wander, leaving my side?
Where did you wander, my hand untied?
Oh, my companion, my brother dear,
Come back, for Sudama's heart is pierced with fear.
Come, oh come, and end this lonely plight.