meri ghaghari me ghungru laga de
meri ghaghari me ghungru laga de
o fir meri chal dekhna haye
o fir meri chal dekhna haye
chalu chham chham karti jab main
chalu chham chham karti jab main
jawano ka haal dekhana haye
jawano ka haal dekhana haye

main chalungi chal itrake
rah jayegi kamar bal khake
main chalungi chal itrake
rah jayegi kamar bal khake
main chalungi chal itrake
rah jayegi kamar bal khake
tab chhedege gali ke sab ladke
tere naam se mujhko bula ke
main bigdungi lat bikharegi
main bigdungi lat bikharegi
ho jhulfo ke jaal dekhana haye
ho jhulfo ke jaal dekhana haye

gora rang hai chudriya hai kali
aankho mein hai kajre ki dori
gora rang hai chudriya hai kali
aankho mein hai kajre ki dori
mathe pe ho chand ka jhumar
kab karugi main dil chori
mere sajana mere sajana sang chal mere
tu mera bhi kamal dekhana
tu mera bhi kamal dekhana

ek haar motiyo wala
ho chand sa kaan me bala
ek haar motiyo wala
ho chand sa kaan me bala
jab payal paao mein chhanke
fir dil kya jaye sambhala
saj dhaj ke jo main nikalugi
saj dhaj ke jo main nikalugi
to mera bhi kamal dekhana
to mera bhi kamal dekhana
meri ghaghari me ghungru laga de
meri ghaghari me ghungru laga de
o fir meri chal dekhna haye
o fir meri chal dekhna haye

Adorn my skirt with tinkling bells,
Adorn my skirt with tinkling bells,
Then watch my dance, a sight to see,
Then watch my dance, a sight to see.
As I step forth, a rhythmic chime,
As I step forth, a rhythmic chime,
Observe the youths, their hearts ablaze,
Observe the youths, their hearts ablaze.

I'll sway and glide, a graceful flow,
My waist will bend, a gentle bow.
I'll sway and glide, a graceful flow,
My waist will bend, a gentle bow.
Then street boys call, their voices rise,
And beckon me with your sweet name.
I'll feign offense, my tresses fall,
I'll feign offense, my tresses fall,
Behold the snare of silken strands,
Behold the snare of silken strands.

Fair skin embraced by dark attire,
With kohl-lined eyes, a smoldering fire.
Fair skin embraced by dark attire,
With kohl-lined eyes, a smoldering fire.
Upon my brow, a moonlit grace,
When shall I steal hearts' treasured place?
My love, my love, walk hand-in-hand,
And see the wonder I command.
And see the wonder I command.

A pearl necklace, a moonlit gleam,
Earrings that mirror the moon's beam.
A pearl necklace, a moonlit gleam,
Earrings that mirror the moon's beam.
When anklets sing, a rhythmic plea,
What heart will be held in liberty?
When I emerge, adorned and bright,
When I emerge, adorned and bright,
Then witness the marvel I shall be,
Then witness the marvel I shall be.
Adorn my skirt with tinkling bells,
Adorn my skirt with tinkling bells,
Then watch my dance, a sight to see,
Then watch my dance, a sight to see.