pune se layi paan re
le le paan re ha le le paan re
desh desh se paan mangayi le le desi pauna
desh desh se paan mangayi le le desi pauna
delhi ka hai katha mera
lucknow ka chuna
delhi ka hai katha mera
lucknow ka chuna
laal banenge honth tumhare
joban hoga dugna
laal banenge honth tumhare
joban hoga dugna
mere baanke sajile jawan re
le le paan re ha le le paan re
na le to
marungi naino ke baan re
marungi naino ke baan re
mere baanke sajile jawan re
le le paan re ha le le paan re
o paan wali

mitha desi sada puna
kaisa paan lagau
bolo kaisa paan lagau
sada puna kam ho chuna
saunf mulaththi wala
mitha paan khilau tumko
mitha paan khilau
ha ha mitha paan khilau
mere baanke sajile jawan re
le le paan re ha le le paan re

From Pune I bring the betel leaf,
Take a leaf, oh take a leaf.
From lands afar, the leaf I bring,
Take this native bite, my king.

Delhi's scent, a catechu's art,
Lucknow's lime, a beating heart.
Your lips will bloom, a crimson fire,
Youth's vigor, double your desire.

My handsome, dashing, youthful soul,
Take a leaf, and make yourself whole.
Refuse, and my gaze, a piercing dart,
Will strike you down, tear you apart.

My handsome, dashing, youthful soul,
Take a leaf, and make yourself whole.
Oh, betel leaf maiden, I implore...

Sweet, native, plain, Pune's delight,
What leaf shall I prepare just right?
Tell me truly, what shall I do?
Plain Pune leaf, with less lime for you.

Fennel, licorice, a fragrant grace,
Sweet betel leaf upon your face.
Sweet betel leaf I offer now,
Sweet betel leaf, you must allow.

My handsome, dashing, youthful soul,
Take a leaf, and make yourself whole.