meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya
meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya
sajake ayenge dulhe raja o
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya

solah singar meri behana karegi
solah singar meri behana karegi
tika chadhega aur haldi lagegi
bahana ke hontho pe jhulegi nathaniya
aur jhumenge dulhe raja, bhaiya raja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya

sej pe baithegi woh doli pe chalegi
sej pe baithegi woh doli pe chalegi
dharati pe bahana rani panv na dharegi
palako ki palaki me bahana ko bitha ke
le jayenge dulhe raja, bhaiya raja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya

sajana ke ghar chali jayegi jo bahana
honth hansenge mere roenge yeh naina
rakhiya ke roj rani bahana ko bulaunga
rakhiya ke roj rani bahana ko bulaunga
le ke ayenge dulhe raja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
bhaiya raja bajayega baja
meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya

My darling sister, a bride she'll be,
My darling sister, a bride for all to see.
A prince shall arrive, his face alight,
My brother will play the wedding night.
My brother will play the wedding night,
My darling sister, a bride of light.

Sixteen adornments, my sister will don,
Sixteen jewels, a new life begun.
A forehead jewel, the turmeric's grace,
A nose ring dances on her face.
And the prince will dance with glee,
My brother will play the symphony.
My brother will play the symphony,
My darling sister, a bride to be.

On a bridal bed, then a palanquin's sway,
On a bridal bed, she will make her way.
My queen of a sister, her feet won't touch ground,
In the carriage of eyelashes, she will be bound.
The prince will come and take her far,
My brother will play the wedding star.
My brother will play the wedding star,
My darling sister, a bride afar.

To her beloved's home, my sister will go,
Her lips will smile, but tears will flow.
On Raksha Bandhan, my sister I'll call,
On Raksha Bandhan, embracing all.
The prince will come with a joyful heart,
My brother will play a brand new start.
My brother will play a brand new start,
My darling sister, a bride apart.