chandan ka palna resham ki dori
jhula jhulaau nindiya ko tori
chandan ka palna

so jaa tu aise mori sajniya
sajiyaa pe soye jaise dulhaniya
chanda ka tika maathe lagaau
taaro ki maala tujhko pahnaau
taaro ki maala tujhko pahnaau
tohe sulaau gaa gaa ke lori
jhula jhulaau nindiya ko tori
chandan ka palna

unche gagan se koi bulaaye
laayi hai pariya dola sajaaye
sajan se milne dur chali ja
udke tu nindiya phurr chali ja
udke tu nindiya phurr chali ja
chanda pukaare aaja chakori
jhula jhulaau nindiya ko tori
chandan ka palna

Sandalwood cradle, silken thread,
I rock your slumber, softly said.
Sandalwood cradle.

Sleep now, my love, my dearest one,
Upon your bed, like a bride you've won.
A moonbeam's mark upon your brow,
A garland woven, star-crowned now.
A garland woven, star-crowned now,
With lullabies, your dreams I pour,
I rock your slumber, evermore.
Sandalwood cradle.

From heights above, a calling clear,
Fairies arrive, a chariot near.
To meet your love, far you must roam,
Awake, my sleep, now fly from home.
Awake, my sleep, now fly from home,
The moon calls, "Come, my Chakori!"
I rock your slumber, soft and free.
Sandalwood cradle.