dil paayaa albelaa maine tabeeyat meri rangeeli
haay aaj khushi mein maine bhaiyya
thodi si bhang pi lee ha ha ha ha

haay mere pairon mein haay
mere pairon mein ghunghroo bandhaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le
mere pairon mein ghunghroo
bandhaa de to phir meri chaal dekh le
zaraa jam ke bhaiyyaa mohe laali chunar
mohe laali chunariyaa odhaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le
mere pairon mein ghunghroo bandhaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le kyaa chaal hai tori
zaraa jhoom le gori

a-haa, waah

haule dole kisi ki nathni jhoome kisi kaa jhumkaa
har pari dil thaam le apnaa aisaa lagaun thumka
kaise bhalaa jab ho kisi ki byaah sagaayi
meri jawaani le angdaayi meri jawaani le angdaayi
koyi meri haay haay, koyi meri bhi shaadi karaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le
mere pairon mein ghunghroo bandhaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le

koyi ghoonghat waali mere dil pe chalaaye chhuriyaan
koyi nainon waali chhod e nainon se phuljhadiyaan
roop hain laakhon aur ik dil hai aape mein rahna bhi mushkil hai
aape mein rahanaa bhi mushkil hai
koyi ankhiyon haay haay koyi ankhiyon se daaru pilaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le zara nain milaa ke
zara dil lagaa ke

ek najar se dil bharmaye dooji se le jaaye
teeji najar tu aisi maare jo dekhe lut jaaye
saari duniyaa tujhpe deewaani main bhi to dekhoon teri jawaani
main bhi to dekhoon teri jawaani zaraa mukhde hoy hoy
zaraa mukhde se ghunghtaa hataa de to phir meri chaal dekh le
mohe laali chunar mohe laali chunariyaa odhaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le mere pairon mein ghunghroo bandhaa de
to phir meri chaal dekh le

My soul, it found a lover bright, my spirit now ablaze,
Oh, in this joy, I've tasted, just a touch of bhang's haze, haha.

Alas, upon my feet, alas,
Let bells now softly chime,
Then witness, brother, my dance sublime!
Upon my feet, the bells to bind,
Then see my rhythm, intertwined.
Wrap me, brother, in crimson’s grace,
A scarlet veil upon my face,
Then watch my dance, my vibrant pace!
My feet with bells, a symphony,
Then watch my dance, wild and free.
What steps are yours?
Now sway and twirl, my lovely!

Aye, hah, wow!

A nostril's dance, a dangling earring's sway,
Each fairy's heart, in wonder, must stay.
I'll leap and bound, a vision rare,
When marriages ignite the air,
My youth now stirs, a vibrant plea,
My youth now stirs, for all to see.
Let someone, oh, let them wed me,
Then witness, brother, my ecstasy!
Upon my feet, the bells to bind,
Then see my rhythm, so defined.

Some veiled in secrets, daggers they draw,
Some, with eyes, ignite the hearts with awe.
A thousand beauties, each a spark,
Control eludes, lost in the dark,
Control eludes, a fading art.
Let eyes, oh, let eyes intoxicate me,
Then witness, brother, my artistry!
With eyes that meet,
With hearts that greet.

One glance ensnares, the second steals,
A third, a fatal charm reveals.
This world adores, in breathless plight,
I yearn to see your youthful light,
I yearn to see your youthful might.
From your face, ah, remove the veil,
Then witness, brother, my vibrant tale!
Wrap me in crimson, let the red unfold,
Then see my rhythm, brave and bold!
Upon my feet, the bells I crave,
Then see my rhythm, I now engrave!