ari tappa aari ba ari tappa aari ba
ye deshi mam hai ari tappa aari ba
ari tappa aari ba pucho kya name hai
ari tappa aari ba ari tappa aari ba
ye deshi mam hai ari tappa aari ba
ari tappa aari ba pucho kya name hai
aisa azuba koi aaya najar na yaha
pagal banake hame jayegi pucho kaha
ari tappa aari ba ari tappa aari ba
ye deshi mam hai ari tappa aari ba
ari tappa aari ba pucho kya name hai

are aankhe surame dani hai chal badi mastani
ye ladki hindustani ise najar lagao na
wallah kya ada hai ada pe dil fida hai
kaise batau kya hai ise yaha bulao na
mud mud ke dekhe sabhi bal khake jaye jaha
pagal banake hame jayegi pucho kaha
ari tappa aari ba ari tappa aari ba
ye deshi mam hai ari tappa aari ba
ari tappa aari ba pucho kya name hai

ye heere ki kani hai sholo se ye bani hai
ye gusse me tani hai ise or jalao na
kaano me dekho bala ye kurta dheela dhala
chehra hai bhola bhala ise or satao na
jao na dil tod ke ruk jao jane jahan
pagal banake hame jayegi pucho kaha
ari tappa aari ba ari tappa aari ba
ye deshi mam hai ari tappa aari ba
ari tappa aari ba pucho kya name hai

jao yu na jo nigahe to milao
kaisi lagi batao tum bade anadi ho
mai jalwa tumhe dikhau dilli na mai dikhau
mai kya hu tumhe batau tum naye khiladi ho
bholi hai surat magar bijli hu mai meri ja
pagal banake tumhe jaungi mai meri ja
laari lappa aari lappa aa lappa dekho kamam hai
laari lappa aari lappa aa lappa dekho kaisi chal hai
ari tappa aari ba aari tappa aari ba
ye deshi mam hai ari tappa aari ba
ari tappa aari ba pucho kya name hai

A ripple, a whisper, a rhythmic call,
This Desi dream, enchanting all.
A ripple, a whisper, what is her name?
A ripple, a whisper, a burning flame.
A Desi dream, a radiant gleam.
A ripple, a whisper, lost in a dream.

No marvel to match, no sight to compare,
Driven mad by her, where, oh where?
A ripple, a whisper, a sweet refrain,
This Desi dream, again and again.
A ripple, a whisper, what is her name?

Eyes like kohl, a swaying grace,
This Indian girl, don't meet her face.
By God, what charm, a heart's surrender,
How to capture it, so tender.
Twisting and turning, glances that bind,
Driven mad by her, leaving behind.
A ripple, a whisper, let the rhythm flow,
This Desi dream, where the heart will go.
A ripple, a whisper, what is her name?

A diamond's dust, a flame’s embrace,
In anger she stands, don't fan the blaze.
Earrings of wonder, loose kurta's sway,
Her face so innocent, don't push away.
Don't break my heart, my world, stand still,
Driven mad by her, against my will.
A ripple, a whisper, a sweet refrain,
This Desi dream, again and again.
A ripple, a whisper, what is her name?

Don't leave, don't go, meet my gaze,
What do you think, in a daze?
I'll show you the light, Delhi's not all,
I'll reveal myself, you're so small.
A simple face, but lightning's my core,
I'll drive you mad, and then I'll soar.
Lurri-lappa, watch the wonder unfold,
Lurri-lappa, a story to be told.
A ripple, a whisper, a rhythmic call,
This Desi dream, enchanting all.
A ripple, a whisper, what is her name?