sun sugana re haay
chunari ki pag bandhu, paijania re haay
amma ki le jaa laado balaiya re haay

sun sugana re haay, babul ki odhe ud jaa
chunariya re haay
bas jaa tu jake pi ki nagariya re haay
sanjh ke haath me laaj ki mehndi
ban ke tu bhali muskurana re haay
rup ke baato me, preet ki mundri
piya ki gali laado, gun gunana re

ho chod de chulha chaaki
madaiya re haay
ganga kara du paar main
ganga kara du paar main
beet rani jas saari umariya re haay
rab se kara du karaar main
rab se kara du karaar main
sun sugana re haay
bas jaa tu jake pi ki nagariya re haay

Listen, O my dove, alas,
A veil of crimson, a binding of bells, alas.
My mother's blessings, I take them, alas.

Listen, O my dove, alas,
Your father's shawl, now take wing,
Crimson veil, alas.
Go, reside in your lover's city, alas.
In twilight's hand, the henna of shame,
Smile, becoming beauty, alas.
In the words of form, a ring of love,
In your lover's street, sing softly, alas.

Leave behind the hearth and grinding stone,
My hut, alas.
I shall ferry you across the Ganga,
I shall ferry you across the Ganga.
Your life's entirety, like a queen, alas.
I shall make a pact with God,
I shall make a pact with God.
Listen, O my dove, alas,
Go, reside in your lover's city, alas.