sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor
mai bhi kya na nachu re pi sang bandhi
prit ki dor jab bandhi prit ki dor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor chandi ki
payaliya gori kahe machave shor
chandi ki payaliya gori kahe machave shor
itna kyu itraye gori kon tera chit chor
kon tera chit chor sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor

kaisa chor kaha ki chori kaisa chor kaha ki chori
bandhi usse jivan dori todke sab se nata re nata todke sab se nata
dubli patli sawal gori pichha chhod ke kaha ho gori
mai to mara jata re jata mai to mara
jata tu nirmohi tu harjai tu kapti tu chor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor

joban zor umariya bali joban zor
umariya bali upar se deti hai gali
bitte bhar ki chori re chori bitte
bhahar ki chori tu to lage chor lafanga
panghat pe karta hai danga khoti
niyat tori re tori khoti niyat tori
phir tu apna byah racha le mai launga aur chandi ki payaliya
gori kahe machave shor sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor

dekho dulha chala hai shadi karne
ko o dekho dulha chala hai shadi karne ko
meri shotaniya pe hai chala marne ko ha chala marne ko
dekho mujhsa karega na koi pyar
yaad karoge bar bar yaad karoge mujhe bar bar
waise mai bhi to waise mai bhi to karta hu tujhko pyar
lekin kab tak karunga tera intzar lekin kab tak karunga tera intzar
chalo tu bhi na jita aur mai bhi na hari
dono ban jaye prem pujari dono ban jaye prem pujari
tere mere pyar ka hoga gali gali me
shor tere mere pyar ka hoga gali gali me shor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor hum dono kyu na nache
jab bandhi prit ki dor jab bandhi prit ki dor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor
sone ka chabutra uspe nache mor

Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight,
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight,
Why should I not dance, bound to my love's light?
Bound by love's thread, with all my might.
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight,
Silver anklets, oh fair maiden, why the endless fight?
Silver anklets, oh fair maiden, why the endless fight?
Why so proud, fair one, who has stolen your heart's delight?
Who stole your heart's delight? Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight.

What thief, what theft, of what disguise?
Bound to him, the thread of life, though all ties I despise,
Breaking all bonds, beneath these skies.
Slender, dark maiden, why this chase, why this flight?
I am undone, lost in the night.
You, heartless, faithless, fickle, sly, a thief,
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight.
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight.

Youthful strength, in tender years, youth's power,
From above, you hurl your bitter showers.
A hand-span girl, oh girl so small,
You seem a rogue, a scoundrel, heed my call.
At the well you cause a fight,
Your intent is foul, your darkness bright.
Then you may wed, a match you crave,
I’ll bring another, the silver anklets save.
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight.

See, the groom now goes to wed,
See, the groom now goes to wed,
To die upon my rival's bed,
Yes, upon her bed, to be dead.
None shall love as I, my dear,
You will remember, year by year,
You will remember me, my dear.
And I, for you, my love so true,
Yet when must I wait for you?
Yet when must I wait for you?
Come, you shall not win, nor shall I lose,

Together, we'll become love's devotees,
Together, we'll become love's devotees,
Our love's tale will echo in every street,
Our love's tale will echo in every street,
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight.
Why should we not dance, when bound by love's might?
Bound by love's thread, with all our light.
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight,
Upon a golden stage, the peacock takes its flight.