dhire dhire kisne chhede man veena ke taar
kiski dhun par jaag uthi meri payal ki jhankar
o ho ye mujhko kaun bulaye re
ye mujhko kaun bulaye re
man geet milan ke gaaye re
man geet milan ke gaaye re
mujhko kaun bulaye re
ye mujhko kaun bulaye

tere hontho se chhalke raginiya
dharti pe hai utri chandniya
tere pass main khinch kar aayi re
are main hu kisi ki dulhaniya
kanha mujhko na tok
mera rasta na rok
meri mehandi bikharti jaye re
mujhko kaun bulaye re
ye mujhko kaun bulaye

tu taan pe taan sunaye ja
aur sur ki ghata barsaye ja
nainon se jaau chhnan chhanan
tu madhur muraliya bajaye ja
teri bansi ka geet
mere sapno ka meet
ek amar katha ban jaye
mujhko kaun bulaye re
ye mujhko kaun bulaye

Slowly, who plucks the strings of my soul's veena,
Awakening the chime of my anklets to a melody unseen?
Oh, who calls to me, a whisper in the breeze?
Who calls to me, through rustling leaves?
My heart sings songs of a union bright,
My heart sings of love's endless light.
Who calls to me, beyond the veils of night?
Who calls to me, into the infinite light?

From your lips, melodies spill like wine,
Moonlit nights descend, so divine.
Drawn to you, my spirit takes flight,
Yet I am another's, a bride in white.
Krishna, do not stop me now,
Do not block my path, somehow.
My henna stains, a river's flow,
Who calls to me, as the winds blow?
Who calls to me, where the wild roses grow?

Let your raga ascend, a soaring plea,
Let music's monsoon pour over me.
From my eyes, a glistening tear,
Play your sweet flute, banish all fear.
Your flute's song, a sacred art,
The love of my dreams, my heart's own start,
May it become an immortal tale,
Who calls to me, beyond the gale?
Who calls to me, beyond the mortal veil?