tu kathputli nach mere hath teri dor
tu kathputli nach mere hath teri dor
mai kathputli nachu tere hath meri dor
dor magar humko nachaye koi aur
tu kathputli nach mere hath teri dor
mai kathputli nachu tere hath meri dor
tu kathputli nach

laya hu mai tumko byahi ke
nahi laya shehra se bhagai ke
mithi baato me humko fasai ke
ja re ja chhed mat roz aaike
nahi to mai mahi to mai macha dungi shor
tu kathputli nach mere hath teri dor
mai kathputli nachu tere hath meri dor
tu kathputli nach

bhej de mayke gaadi mangwa de
chhod de gussa zara muskura de
bhej de mayke gaadi mangwa de
chhod de gussa zara muskura de
thoda sa itta sa ghunghat utha de
raat kat jaye hui jaye bhor
tu kathputli nach mere hath teri dor
mai kathputli nachu tere hath meri dor

Your strings, a dance I orchestrate, my love,
A puppet's sway, your heart, a dove.
I dance, a puppet, on your guiding thread,
Yet, a hidden hand, our steps has led.
Your strings, a dance I orchestrate, my love,
A puppet's sway, your heart, a dove.
You dance, a puppet.

I brought you home, a bride, with grace,
Not stolen from a distant place.
With honeyed words, you did ensnare,
Leave me be, and cease this snare.
Or else, a tempest I will pour,
Your strings, a dance I orchestrate, my love,
A puppet's sway, your heart, a dove.
You dance, a puppet.

Send me back, a carriage call,
Let go of anger, smile through all.
Send me back, a carriage call,
Let go of anger, smile through all.
Lift your veil, a glimpse to see,
As night gives way to dawn's decree.
Your strings, a dance I orchestrate, my love,
A puppet's sway, your heart, a dove.