dhoop jab sataye
aanchal se dhak leti ho
chot jab bhi aaye
sang mere ro deti ho

taveez jo main nikaal doon
pareshaan ho jaati ho tum
kisi ki buri nazar lag jayegi
pyar se batati ho tum

o maa yaad aati ho
o maa yaad aati ho
o maa yaad aati ho

kehna tera jo na maanu
ik ajeeb sa dard hota hai
aankhen bhale hi na royein
par dil ye mera rota hai

mujhe bhi fikar teri hai maa
par main kehta nahin
tera yun chup rehna maa
acha mujhe lagta nahi

o maa yaad aati ho
o maa yaad aati ho
o maa yaad aati ho

When the sun beats down,
You shelter me with your shawl,
When pain finds its way,
You weep with me, standing tall.
If I remove my amulet,
You become troubled and distressed,
"Evil eyes will find you,"
You warn, your love expressed.

Oh, Mother, I remember you,
Oh, Mother, I remember you,
Oh, Mother, I remember you.
When I disobey your words,
A strange ache takes hold,
My eyes may stay dry,
But my heart, it unfolds.

I too worry for you, Mother,
Though I keep it concealed,
Your silence, though, pains me,
It's a truth I can't be healed.
Oh, Mother, I remember you,
Oh, Mother, I remember you,
Oh, Mother, I remember you.