so ja re chanda so ja chandniya arj kare
so ja re chanda so ja chandniya arj kare
arj kare chanda arj kare
so ja re chanda so ja chandniya arj kare

jane kaha se aaya jane kaha se aaya
aankhiya hai bhari teri dar tohe kahe ka hai
mai hu rakhvari teri dar to he kahe ka hai
mai hu rakhvari teri bekal dekh tohe bekal dekh
bekal dekh tohe mora bhi jiya jale
so ja re chandniya arj kare so ja re chanda so ja
chandniya arj kare

banke bajriya mai banke bajriya mai
tujhko chhupaye lungi de dungi jan par mai
tujhko bachaye lungi de dungi jan par mai
tujhko bachaye lungi aisa hai kon more
aisa hai kon aisa hai kon more
angana jo pav dhre so ja chandniya arj kare
so ja re chanda so ja chandniya arj kare
so ja so ja so ja so ja re chanda so ja

Sleep now, my moon, sleep, little moon, the night implores.
Sleep now, my moon, sleep, little moon, the night implores.
Implores, the moon implores.
Sleep now, my moon, sleep, little moon, the night implores.

From where did you come, from where did you come?
Your eyes are filled, what fear haunts you?
I am your guardian, what fear haunts you?
I am your guardian, seeing you restless, seeing,
Seeing you restless, my heart too, it burns.
Sleep now, little moon, the night implores, sleep now, my moon, sleep.
The night implores.

Becoming lightning, I, becoming lightning, I,
I will hide you, I will give my life.
I will save you, I will give my life.
I will save you, who is there, who, before me?
Who is there, who, before me,
In the courtyard, to dare a step? Sleep now, little moon, the night implores.
Sleep now, my moon, sleep, the night implores.
Sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep, my moon, sleep.