ye kaun ye kaun ye kaun chali jati hai
ye kaun chali jati hai kaun chali jati hai
jiski aahat kuch nach rahi kuch dhime dhime gati hai
ye kaun chali jati hai ban ki chab aur chabili
ban ki chab aur chabili matwali si hai jhum rahi
jhum rahi hai jhum rahi path ki dhuli ke khawab jage
chanchal charno ko chum rahi
kuch khoi si kuch choki si ye kaun chali jati hai
sakhi piya milan ko aati hai

bansibat par bansidar se bansi kuch ajab sunai
birhan vyakul ho kunjo me uski dhun bankar aaye
birhan vyakul ho kunjo me uski dhun bankar aaye
mitti masti itrati is hai preetam ko apnati hai

brijbasi sab puch rahe hai brijbasi sab puch rahe hai
kite gayi vo chori kite gayi vo chori
keh du kaise keh du kaise shyamne rang me
shyamne rang me dubane gayi gori
rasiya sang raas rachati hai
sakhi piya milan ko aati hai

Who is this, who is this, who departs?
Who departs, who is this, who is this?
Whose footsteps dance, a slow, subtle grace,
Who departs, a forest's key, its beauty to embrace,
A forest's key, its beauty, intoxicated, swaying,
Swaying, swaying, as the path's dust awakens dreams,
Kissing her restless feet,
Lost, yet watchful, who departs?
A friend, to meet her beloved, she comes.

From the flute's master, a wondrous song,
A grieving heart, the tune echoing in the groves,
A grieving heart, the tune echoing in the groves,
The earth laughs, revels, embracing her beloved.

All the people of Braj are asking, all the people of Braj are asking,
Where did she go, that girl, where did she go?
How can I say, how can I say, she went to drown,
To drown in the dark hue of Shyam,
The fair one, in the dance of love, she revels,
A friend, to meet her beloved, she comes.