pyare babul se bichhad ke o o ho pyare babul se bichhad ke
ghar ka angana suna karke gori kaha chali ghunghat me
chand chhupaye gori kaha chali ghumgat me chand chhupaye
suno kahti hai shehnai o o suno kahti hai shehnai
gori ho gayi parayi chanchal ghode pe savar
lene sajan aaye chanchal ghode pe savar lene sajan aaye

sune mahal udas atari ruthi ruthi si phulvari
dil me tadap chehare pe hansi hai haye lagi ye kaisi katari
haye lagi ye kaisi katari babul kahe ko chhupaye o o ho
babul kahe ko chhupaye dard hotho se dabaye
tu ye chahe ke na chahe aansu aankh me aaye
pyare babul se bichhad ke ghar ka angana suna karke
gori kaha chali ghunghat me chand chhupaye
gori kaha chali ghumgat me chand chhupaye

jane anjane bhul huyi jo meri sakhi use dil se bhula de
mahiyar ka rahe naam ujagar babul mohe aisi dua de
sabke dil ki duvaye o o ho sabke dil ki duvaye tere sang sang jaye
kabhi koi bhi dukh tere pas na aaye pyare babul se bichhad ke
ghar ka angana suna karke gori kaha chali ghunghat me
chand chhupaye gori kaha chali ghumgat me chand chhupaye

From beloved father parted, oh, oh, from beloved father parted,
Leaving the courtyard of home deserted, where does the maiden go, veiled?
Hiding the moon, the maiden goes, veiled, hiding the moon.
Listen, the shehnai sings, oh, oh, listen, the shehnai sings,
The maiden has become another's, on a restless horse,
Her beloved has arrived, on a restless horse, to take her away.

Listen, the palace weeps, the chambers are forlorn, the gardens, sulking.
In the heart, a tremor, on the face, a smile, alas, what a cruel dagger!
Alas, what a cruel dagger! Father, why hide, oh, oh, why hide?
Father, why hide the pain, pressing it down on your lips?
Whether you desire it or not, tears well up in the eyes.
From beloved father parted, leaving the courtyard of home deserted,
Where does the maiden go, veiled, hiding the moon?
Where does the maiden go, veiled, hiding the moon?

If by error, any wrong was done, my friend, forget it from your heart.
May the name of my maternal home be bright, father, give me such a prayer.
All hearts' blessings, oh, oh, all hearts' blessings, go with you.
May no sorrow ever come near you. From beloved father parted,
Leaving the courtyard of home deserted, where does the maiden go, veiled?
Hiding the moon, the maiden goes, veiled, hiding the moon.