sun mere shyam sun mere shyam sun mere shyam shayam
shyam mere gam ki kahani sun mere shyam
sun mere shyam shyam shyam mere gam ki kahani
sun mere shyam

koi nahi mera saari duniya parayi hai
koi nahi mera saari duniya parayi hai
sabke sahare sun teri duhai hai
sabke sahare sun teri duhai hai
dekho mere shyam dekho mere shyam
dekho mere shyam shyam shyam shyam meri aankh mein hai pani
sun mere shyam sun mere shyam shyam
shyam mere gam ki kahani sun mere shyam

duniya banane wale chand-sitaro wale
duniya banane wale chand-sitaro wale
kaho kab honge mere dil mein ujale
kaho kab honge mere dil mein ujale
manega kaun shyam manega kaun shyam
manega kaun shyam shyam shyam mere tune jo na mani

sun mere shyam sun mere shyam
shyam shyam mere gam ki kahni
sun mere shyam
shyam shyam mere gam ki kahni sun mere shyam

Listen, my Shyam, listen, my Shyam, hear my plea,
My Shyam, my tale of sorrow, hear from me.
Listen, my Shyam, Shyam, Shyam, the story of my grief,
Listen, my Shyam, grant my soul relief.

None are mine, this world, a stranger's keep,
None are mine, the world, secrets it does keep,
Your name alone, my hope, the strength I seek,
Your name alone, the answer that I meekly speak.
Behold, my Shyam, behold, my Shyam, see my plight,
Behold, my Shyam, Shyam, Shyam, tears clouding my sight,
Listen, my Shyam, listen, my Shyam, hear my cry,
My Shyam, my tale of sorrow, reaching to the sky.

Creator of worlds, master of moon and stars,
Creator of worlds, reaching beyond earthly bars,
When will light dawn, where darkness scars?
When will light dawn, breaking through these bars?
Who will listen, Shyam? Who will believe?
Who will listen, Shyam, Shyam, Shyam, if you don't receive?

Listen, my Shyam, listen, my Shyam, to my need,
My Shyam, my tale of sorrow, plant the healing seed.
Listen, my Shyam, Shyam, Shyam, the story of my grief,
Listen, my Shyam, grant my soul belief.