sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne mori sakhiya
sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne mori sakhiya
sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne mori sakhiya

ghar khelan mori sakhiya
dhudhnat hari van van radha
jaye chhupe kit kanha
dhudhnat hari van van radha
jaye chhupe kit kanha
panv padu ab aao mohan
sawan ban gayi aankhiya
sawan ban gayi aankhiya
sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne sakhiya
sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne more sakhiya

jal win meen bhajan bin meera
jal win meen bhajan bin meera
tadpat praan gawaye
aao madhav main balihari
aao madhav main nalihari
aao madhav aao madhav
aao madhav main nalihari
chain padat nahi din raatiya
sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne mori sakhiya
sakhi shyam na aaye nahi
aaye ghar khelne mori sakhiya

My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.
My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.
My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.

My playmates gather near my home.
Searching in green forests, Radha seeks,
Where has Kanha hidden Himself?
Searching in green forests, Radha seeks,
Where has Kanha hidden Himself?
I fall at your feet, come, Mohan!
My eyes have become monsoon clouds,
My eyes have become monsoon clouds.
My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.
My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.

Like a fish without water, Mira without songs,
Like a fish without water, Mira without songs,
My soul, it yearns, and fades away.
Come, Madhav, I am devoted to You,
Come, Madhav, I am devoted to You,
Come Madhav, Oh Madhav,
Come, Madhav, I am devoted to You.
No peace finds its way, day or night.
My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.
My friend, Shyam has not come, no,
My playmates gather, but not He.