rahi hu albela mai dil ka nahi maila
yaro kehte hai log mujhe chaila
chaila babu kehte hai log mujhe chaila
rup ki shehjadi hai yaro meri laila
yaro kehte hai log mujhe chaila

sair sapate karta mai jaa pahucha fir khet me
chand si ujli ladki baithi thi thandi ret me
are dekh ke meri surat pehle to gussa le aayi
chal jo meri dekhi kuch sharmayi kuch muskayi
kehne lagi wo mai teri mere saajan chaila
rahi hu albela mai dil ka nahi maila
yaro kehte hai log mujhe chaila

pyar ki dhun pe maine jab chedi apni ragini
sun ke mera gana phir cham se aayi kaamini
are has ke hamko dekha ek jalva pheka dur se
dil ki bat ko maine phir kah dala us hur se
mil hi gai mastani meri dilruba chaila
rup ki shehjadi hai yaro meri laila
yaro kehte hai log mujhe chaila

A wanderer, carefree, my heart knows no stain,
Friends call me "Chaila," a lover, a swain.
"Chaila Babu," they whisper, the name I embrace,
My Laila, a princess of beauty and grace.
Friends call me "Chaila," in this world's bright space.

Strolling, I wandered, to fields I did roam,
A maiden as pale as the moon, made a home
In cool, shifting sand, she sat and she sighed.
My presence, at first, with anger she eyed,
But my manner, my charm, brought a blush to her face,
A glimmer of shyness, a smile I could trace.
"You are mine," she declared, "My beloved, Chaila."
A wanderer, carefree, my heart knows no stain,
Friends call me "Chaila," again and again.

When love's melody flowed from my soul,
Her response was a dance, taking hold.
With a smile, she glanced, a vision so bright,
And I spoke from my heart, in the fading daylight,
To the angel I loved, my heart's deepest plea,
My beloved is found, my love, Chaila, she!
My Laila, a princess of beauty and light,
Friends call me "Chaila," with all of their might.