o mere dulhe raja baje galiyo me baja
milane sasurjee tere aaye re
le ke aayee tilak hai samadhan
samadhee le ke aaye hain tan man dhan
baje galiyo me baja aaj re

kya mai batau kaise hain tere sasurjee
munh se nikal na jaye koyee galee
ho dulhan kee amma yahee mote nakhare walee
dulhan kee bhabhee ek number kam walee
dulhan kee hai jo bahana vah jee vah kya usaka kahana
kya mai batau kuchh na kaha jaye re
le ke aayee tilak hai

dulhe raja hain kaise tere gharwale
kyon tune hain mustande pale
are bap uthayeegira chacha hai bhikharee
bhai lafanga bahana badsurat becharee
aur jo hai teree maiya usakee kya bolu bhaiya
bhainson ka jaise chara khaye re
o le ke aayee tilak hai

he dulhe raja tum yeh ladayee rukva do
dono gharo ke logo ko yeh samjha do
dulhe dulhan ko sab mil ke duwa do
jug jug jiye yeh dono phule phale yeh dono
ghar khushiyo se bhar jaye re
ho le ke aayee tilak hai

My King, my groom, the drums now beat, the streets ablaze,
Your father's kin arrive, in joyous haze.
With gifts, the mothers come, a painted face,
The fathers bring their wealth, their heart, their space,
The drums now beat, the streets embrace.

How shall I speak of your father's line?
Lest a harsh word escape, a bitter sign.
The mother of the bride, a queen of whims,
The sister-in-law, a flawed, fading hymn.
The bride's sister, oh, what shall I say?
Words fail, I cannot share the way.
With gifts, the mothers come, another face…

My King, my groom, what manner of kin?
Why do you harbor those within?
The father, a rogue, a thief of pride,
The uncle, a beggar, nowhere to hide.
The brother, a vagrant, life's harsh decree,
The sister, unlovely, for all to see.
And your mother, what can I say of her?
She eats like a beast, a grazing blur.
Oh, with gifts, the mothers come…

My King, my groom, cease this warring game,
And soothe the hearts of each family's name.
Bless the couple, a unified plea,
May they live long, in prosperity.
May their home overflow, with joyful sound,
May happiness, in their hearts, be found.
Oh, with gifts, the mothers come…