o meri bahna pahnau tujhko gahna
o meri bahna pahnau tujhko gahna
tujhe dulhaniya banau aisa dulha dhundh ke lau
ho sabhi tarah se sayana par ek aankh se kana
na-na re bhaiya aisa byah karu na bhaiya
o meri bahna pahnaau tujhko gahna

tu kajra daal aankho me
tu kajra daal aankho me tera dulha ek lakho me
har baat teri manega, tere dil ko pehchanega
har baat teri manega, tere dil ko pehchanega
waise toh mard hai asali, par dant hain uske nakli
na na re bhaiya aisa byah karu na bhaiya
o meri bahna pahnau tujhko gahna

jab ghar se tu jayegi, teri yaad bahut aayegi
waha pyar milega itna ham sabko bhul jayegi
lekin vishwas hai mujhko
mere janam divas par bahna tu nishchay hi aayegi
o mere bhaiya
o meri bahana

My sister, I will adorn you with jewels,
My sister, I will adorn you with jewels.
I dream of making you a bride,
I'll find a groom, far and wide.
He must be wise, in every way,
But blind in one eye, they say.
No, brother, no, I'll not be wed,
My sister, I will adorn you with jewels.

You'll line your eyes with kohl's dark grace,
You'll line your eyes, a smile on your face.
Your groom will be one in a million,
He'll heed your heart, your soul's dominion.
He'll cherish every word you say,
Though his teeth are false, they say.
No, brother, no, I'll not be wed,
My sister, I will adorn you with jewels.

When you leave this home of ours,
My heart will ache through endless hours.
You'll find such love, a boundless sea,
And forget us all, eventually.
But I believe, with all my might,
On my birthday, you'll take flight,
And return to me, my sister dear.
Oh, my brother, my sister.