meri bahki bahki chal mere resham se baal
mere julfo ke jaal me na aana, na aana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana

chanda ki chandani se gora gora rang mera
chanda ki chandani se gora gora rang mera
gora gora rang mera
gora gora rang mera
kaliyo ne najuk balam ang ang mera
kaliyo ne najuk balam ang ang mera
gora gora rang mera
gora gora rang mera

meri palke janjir, mere naina hai tir
mera khali naa jaaye nishana, na aana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
meri bahki bahki chal mere resham se baal
mere julfo ke jaal me na aana, na aana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana

patli kamar meri dali gulab ki
patli kamar meri dali gulab ki
dali gulab ki
dali gulab ki
chhodo ki chhodo ye bate hai khwab ki
chhodo ki chhodo ye bate hai khwab ki
bate hai khwab ki
bate hai khwab ki
mai chaman ki bahar, thandi thandi fuhar
dekho dekho ji hath na lagana, na aana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
meri bahki bahki chal mere resham se baal
mere julfo ke jaal me na aana, na aana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana
dil ko bachana raja dil ko bachana

My steps, a dance of wine, my hair of silken thread,
Beware the snare of tresses, do not tread, do not tread.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.

My skin, as fair as moonlight's gentle gleam,
My skin, as fair as moonlight's gentle gleam,
Fair and pure, my hue,
Fair and pure, my hue.
My limbs, a tender bloom, a tender, fragile dream,
My limbs, a tender bloom, a tender, fragile dream,
Fair and pure, my hue,
Fair and pure, my hue.

My lashes, chains of night, my eyes, the arrows keen,
My aim is true, I strike, then disappear, do not convene.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
My steps, a dance of wine, my hair of silken thread,
Beware the snare of tresses, do not tread, do not tread.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.

My waist, a rose, a slender, blooming grace,
My waist, a rose, a slender, blooming grace,
Rose in bloom, my form,
Rose in bloom, my form.
Cease your words, your longing, dreams embrace,
Cease your words, your longing, dreams embrace,
Dreams you weave, in vain,
Dreams you weave, in vain.
I am the spring, a breeze, a cooling, gentle shower,
Look, oh, look, and touch not, flee this hour, do not shower.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
My steps, a dance of wine, my hair of silken thread,
Beware the snare of tresses, do not tread, do not tread.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.
Protect your heart, my king, protect your heart.