ui chudi dhire oh
chudi dhire pehna chudi wali ho
kahi munna sa dil na hachke
kahi munna sa dil na hachke
haye zara dhire dhire dhire
zara dhire dhire dhire

chun chun chun bole
chun chun chun bole suhaag ki chudi
yaad rahe dulha dulhan ki jodi
rahe dulha dulhan ki jodi
fir mehandi fir mehandi
chadi hai rach rach ke
zara dhire dhire dhire
zara dhire dhire dhire

tum to dikhati ho bi pehelwani o bi pehelwani
tum to dikhati ho bi pehelwanio
didi hamari hue thi siyani
didi hamari hue thi siyani
dekho najuk dekho najuk kalai na kachke
hay zara dhire dhire dhire
zara dhire dhire dhire chudi dhire oh
chudi dhire pehna chudi wali ho
kahi munna sa dil na hachke
kahi munna sa dil na hachke

ho ye mubarak shahni chudiyaan
ho ye mubarak shahni chudiyaan
suhagan ki hai ye nishani chudiyaan
suhagan ki hai ye nishani chudiyaan
rahe duniya ki ho raho
duniya ki nazro se bach ke
hay zara dhire dhire dhire
zara dhire dhire dhire

Softly, oh softly, the bangles descend,
Maiden, adorn them with a tender hand.
Lest the young heart within, it should leap,
Lest the young heart within, it should weep.
Oh, gently, gently, ever so slow,
Gently, gently, watch how they flow.

Chun, chun, they sing,
The bangles of a bride, they bring
A memory of the joyous pair,
The bride and groom beyond compare.
Then henna, then henna, in colors so deep,
Slowly, slowly, secrets they keep.
Oh, gently, gently, ever so slow,
Gently, gently, watch how they flow.

You boast of strength, a warrior's might,
You boast of strength, in the fading light.
Our sister knew wisdom's gentle art,
Our sister knew wisdom in her heart.
See, the delicate wrist, let it not break,
Oh, gently, gently, for goodness sake!
Oh, gently, gently, ever so slow,
Gently, gently, watch how they flow.

These blessed bangles, a joyful sign,
These blessed bangles, so sweet and divine,
Of a bride's own mark, a treasure to hold,
Of a bride's own mark, a story to be told.
Hide from the world, from prying eyes,
Oh, gently, gently, beneath the skies.
Oh, gently, gently, ever so slow,
Gently, gently, watch how they flow.