maula maar na main kojhid ku
meku apna yaar manban de
o kanjri banke sari jid na ghatri
saku nachke yaar manaban de
o jogan di sang yaar de pichho
sanku gale bich malda pawan de
gulam gulam farinda aa diya jane
saku apni tor nibhaban de

mera tumba bajda ali ali
mera tumba bajda ali ali
ban jogan dhundhun gali gali
mera tumba bajda ali ali
mera tumba bajda ali ali

padh padh dekhe ved puran
bure tajbure jeel purane
padh padh dekhe ved puran
bure tajbure jeel purane
le ja re kitaban padhiya
fir bhi na ankhiyan ladiya
le ja re kitaban padhiya
fir bhi na ankhiyan ladiya
tere aage kuch na chali chali
mera tumba bajda ali ali
mera tumba bajda ali ali

lahmak ma teri joon
padh fijruni aaj kad koon
lahmak ma teri joon
padh fijruni aaj kad koon
sabka rakhwal muhare
tere bhed na paye sare
sabka rakhwal muhare
tere bhed na paye sare
teri jaat hai sabse bhali bhali
mera tumba bajda ali ali
mera tumba bajda ali ali
mera tumba bajda

Slay me not, O Lord of mine,
Let me first appease my Beloved.
Shed the pride, the obstinate game,
Let me dance to win my Friend.
With the Yogini, at His heels,
Let me wear the garland of His grace.
A slave, a beggar, a wandering thing,
Let me live my own true path.

My gourd sings, Ali, Ali,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali,
A Yogini, I search every street,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali.

I have read the Vedas, seen the ancient texts,
The books of knowledge, those old and wise.
I have read the Vedas, seen the ancient texts,
The books of knowledge, those old and wise.
Take away those books I've read,
Yet still, my eyes have not met His gaze.
Take away those books I've read,
Yet still, my eyes have not met His gaze.
Before You, nothing can stand, Ali, Ali,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali.

Your light is the heart's delight,
Read, and perceive the secrets of today.
Your light is the heart's delight,
Read, and perceive the secrets of today.
You are the guardian of all,
Your mysteries, none can truly know.
You are the guardian of all,
Your mysteries, none can truly know.
Your essence is the purest, Ali, Ali,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali,
My gourd sings, Ali, Ali.