o chanda aaj ki raat na dhalna
o chanda aaj ki raat na dhalna
jhilmil taro ki chhaao me
mai jhumu pi ki baho me
do prano ke armano ka
sapna nahi badalna
o chanda aaj ki raat na dhalna

ji bhar geet milan ka ga lu
piya ke hatho mang saza lu
ji bhar geet milan ka ga lu
piya ke hatho mang saza lu
teri chandani ki kirno me
ji me aata aaj naha lu
ye bad bhagin raat suhagin
phir aayegi kal na
o chanda aaj ki raat na dhalna
o chanda aaj ki raat na dhalna

teri palko me rasvanti
raat ki rani chahak rahi hai
teri palko me rasvanti
raat ki rani chahak rahi hai
teri alko ko chhu kar ke
rajnigandha mahak rahi hai
kitna aaj bhala lagta hai
chalna aur machalna
o chanda aaj ki raat na dhalna

O moon, tonight, do not descend,
O moon, tonight, do not descend.
In the shimmer of starlight's embrace,
I sway in my beloved's arms,
The dream of two souls intertwined,
Let it never end.
O moon, tonight, do not descend.

Let me sing my fill of union's song,
Adorn my parting with my love's hand,
Let me sing my fill of union's song,
Adorn my parting with my love's hand,
In your silver rays of light,
I long to bathe tonight,
This blessed night, a bride's delight,
Will it return again?
O moon, tonight, do not descend,
O moon, tonight, do not descend.

In your lashes, nectar-sweet,
The night queen chirps with glee,
In your lashes, nectar-sweet,
The night queen chirps with glee,
Touching your shadows deep,
The tuberose breathes its perfume,
How lovely this night appears,
To move, to sway, to be free!
O moon, tonight, do not descend.