nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja
nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja
jagu mai to sari sari rat re balamva ghadi ghadi dekhu darwaja
nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja

odhi hai chunariya taro ki manga hai kajal rat se
odhi hai chunariya taro ki manga hai kajal rat se
ab to ye ghunghat kholo sajan ji apne hath se sabke hai band ji
sapna saza ke aake zara jhalak dikha ja
nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja
jagu mai to sari sari rat re balamva ghadi ghadi dekhu darwaja

din to gujar gaya bato me rat na kati jaye re
din to gujar gaya bato me rat na kati jaye re
jab tak piya tujhe dekhu na ankhiyo me nind na aaye re
utri chandaniya gori re anganiya chanda mere mukhda dikha ja
nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja
jagu mai to sari sari rat re balamva ghadi ghadi dekhu darwaja

kah de koi ji chanda se aaj ki rat wo jaye na
kah de koi ji chanda se aaj ki rat wo jaye na
chamke wo mere aangan me jab tak kajal aur na
yaad teri aaye re bada tadpaye re ankhiyo ki pyas bujha ja
nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja
nikala hai gora gora chand re sajanva karke jatan koi aaja
jagu mai to sari sari rat re balamva ghadi ghadi dekhu darwaja

Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.
Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.
I awaken, through all the long night,
My beloved, I watch the door, my guiding light.
Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.

A veil of stars, a celestial dress,
From the night, kohl I beg, a midnight caress.
A veil of stars, a celestial dress,
From the night, kohl I beg, a midnight caress.
Now unveil, my beloved, with your hand's grace,
All doors are closed, in this sacred space.
With dreams adorned, a glimpse impart,
Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.
I awaken, through all the long night,
My beloved, I watch the door, my guiding light.

Day departs in whispers, words softly spun,
But the night is a fire, my vigil begun.
Day departs in whispers, words softly spun,
But the night is a fire, my vigil begun.
Till I gaze on you, my heart is undone,
Sleep eludes me, until our two souls become one.
The moonlight descends, on my courtyard's floor,
Show me your face, O moon, and forevermore,
Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.
I awaken, through all the long night,
My beloved, I watch the door, my guiding light.

Whisper to the moon, let its journey cease,
Let it linger tonight, and bring me peace.
Whisper to the moon, let its journey cease,
Let it linger tonight, and bring me peace.
Let it shine in my courtyard, a radiant release,
Until my kohl is dry, and longing finds its lease.
Your memory haunts me, makes my spirit weep,
Quench the thirst of these eyes, in slumber deep.
Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.
Pale, the moon ascends, a pearl in the night,
My love, make effort, and come into sight.
I awaken, through all the long night,
My beloved, I watch the door, my guiding light.