o panchhi o panchhi pardeshiya
ho pardeshiya ja ud ja
mere piya ka sandesha la
mere piya ka sandesha la
aankho mein dole jawaniya
o jawaniya hontho pe man ki kahaniya
ha kahaniya haye kahaniya
sundar sapne sundar sapne
jaag uthe hai sundar sapne
jaag uthe hai man ki meri bate
haye man ki meri bate
unhe tu hi bata unhe tu hi bata
o panchhi o panchhi pardeshiya
ho pardeshiya ja ud ja
mere piya ka sandesha la
ud ja mere piya ka sandesha la

chhed rahi hai mast hawaye
jhum rahi hai kali ghataye
koyal kuke koyal kuke
gaye papiha gaye papiha
un bin mane nahi jiya mora
haye re jiya mora
un bin mane nahi jiya mora
haye re jiya mora
o panchhi o panchhi pardeshiya
ho pardeshiya ja ud ja
mere piya ka sandesha la
ud ja mere piya ka sandesha la o panchhi

O bird, O bird, from a distant land,
Fly away, fly away to that strand,
Carry my love's message, I implore,
Carry my love's message to his door.

Youth dances in my eyes, alight,
On my lips, tales of the heart's delight,
Oh, stories whispered, soft and low,
Dreams of beauty start to grow,
Dreams awaken, vibrant and bright,
My heart's secrets taking flight,
Only you can tell them, only you can say,
O bird, O bird, fly far away.
Carry my love's message, my plea,
Fly away, bring him back to me.

The playful breeze begins to tease,
Dark clouds are swaying through the trees,
The cuckoo sings, its melody so clear,
The papiha calls, for love so dear.
Without him, my heart knows no ease,
Oh, my heart's sorrow, if you please,
Without him, my heart knows no peace,
Oh, my heart's longing, will it cease?
O bird, O bird, from a distant land,
Fly away, fly away at my command,
Carry my love's message with grace,
Fly away, find him, embrace.
O bird.