oh kanha oh kanha baja ke bansi chhed tarana
tanana tannan na tanana tannan na
arey bansi kahi baz gayi to bend bajega tera
nana re nana na na nana re nana oh kanha
oh kanha baja ke bansi chhed tarana
tanana tannan na tanana tannan na
arey bansi kahi baz gayi to bend bajega tera
nana re nana na na nana re nana

arey o bharamchari nari se darte ho ha baba ha
bend baze ya baza raja bankar aana
bend baze ya baza raja bankar aana
doli meri sazake apne ghar le jana
pehan chunariya taro wali dekhungi rasta
arey mai bhi kuwara dil bhi kuwara prit hai meri kawari
kaise bhakat bajrang bali ka ban jaye prem pujari
jai jai hanuman gusayi tu hi mujhe bacha
nana re nana na na nana re nana

arey o mere kanhiya chale kaha pas aao na na baba na
bansi bana ke mujhko hotho se tu laga le
bansi bana ke mujhko hotho se tu laga le
sanse kab se pyasi ab to pyas bhuja de
aag laga ke aag bhuja de aisi tan suna
arey rama duhayi ram hi jane kya tere man me samayi
ho bnake mainka mujhko yaha is inder lok me layi
meri tapyasa bhang karo na devi karo daya
nana re nana na na nana re nana oh kanha
oh kanha baja ke bansi chhed tarana
nana re nana na tanana tannan na
na nana re nana tanana tannan na

Oh, Kanha, oh Kanha, play your flute, weave a song,
Tanana tanana na tanana tanana na.
If your flute’s call rings out, your band will play,
Nana re nana na na nana re nana, oh Kanha.
Oh, Kanha, play your flute, weave a song,
Tanana tanana na tanana tanana na.
If your flute’s call rings out, your band will play,
Nana re nana na na nana re nana.

Oh, you celibate, you fear the woman’s form? Yes, Baba, yes.
Let the band play, or the music swell, come as a King.
Let the band play, or the music swell, come as a King.
Adorn my palanquin, bring me to your home.
I’ll wear a star-spun veil, await your path.
I too am unwed, my heart unwed, my love pristine.
How can a devotee of Bajrang Bali become a lover's priest?
Victory to Hanuman, my guide, save me!
Nana re nana na na nana re nana.

Oh, my Kanha, where do you flee? Come closer, no, Baba, no.
Make me your flute, touch me with your lips.
Make me your flute, touch me with your lips.
My breath has thirsted long, now quench it.
Ignite a fire, then extinguish it, play such a tune.
Oh, Ram, the divine knows what dwells in your heart.
Becoming Menaka, you brought me to this Indra’s realm.
Do not break my penance, Goddess, have mercy.
Nana re nana na na nana re nana, oh Kanha.
Oh, Kanha, play your flute, weave a song,
Nana re nana na na nana re nana.
Tanana tanana na tanana tanana na.