mere pardeshi mehman ho mere pardeshi mehman
kaha mera man ye hat ab chhod de
mere sang preet ka nata pyare jod de
jod de mere pardeshi mehman

ari o mere kantho me hai pran
tadapti hai jaan ye nata tod de
main jug jug karu salam peecha mera chhod de
chhod de ho mere pardeshi mehman
kaha mera man ye hat ab chhod de
mere sang preet ka nata pyare jod de
jod de mere pardeshi mehman

tere ghunghar wale baal gale ki maal mere man bhaye re
bhaye re ho teri tedhi tirchi chal
najar na jaal jiya uljhaye re uljhae re
teri alag nirali shaan teri alag nirali shaan
mai hui hairan tanik muh mod de
mere sang preet ka nata pyare jod de
jod de mere pardeshi mehman

ari o tera kaue jaisa rang atpata dhang koi dar jaye re
jaye re dar jaye re ho tera hatini jaisa ang
tera hatini jaisa ang hua mai dang jiya ghabraye
ghabraye ghabraye re tu hai insan ya haiwan
palat tera dhyan ye rukh ab mod de
mere sang preet ka nata pyare jod de
jod de mere pardeshi mehman
ho mere pardeshi mehman
kaha mera man ye hat ab chhod de
mere sang preet ka nata pyare jod de
jod de mere pardesi mehman

My wandering guest, my wandering star,
Why cling to pride, and wander far?
Let go this harsh decree, this wall,
And weave with me, love's silken thrall.
Bind with me, my wandering star.

Oh, in my throat, my life does reside,
My soul does weep, this bond defied.
I'll bow to you, for ages true,
But let me go, my life is through.
Release me, oh, my wandering star.
Why cling to pride, and wander far?
And weave with me, love's silken thrall.
Bind with me, my wandering star.

Your hair like curls, a garland's grace,
My heart is won by your embrace.
Your crooked gait, a hidden art,
Entangles eyes, and steals my heart.
Your unique, your separate state,
I am confused, turn away, abate.
And weave with me, love's silken thrall.
Bind with me, my wandering star.

Oh, your crow-like shade, a clumsy guise,
One fears your presence, in these skies.
Your form, an elephant's command,
I am amazed, in this strange land.
Are you a beast, or human born?
Turn your gaze, and greet the morn.
And weave with me, love's silken thrall.
Bind with me, my wandering star.
Oh, my wandering star.
Why cling to pride, and wander far?
And weave with me, love's silken thrall.
Bind with me, my wandering star.