aisa chakama diya kisi ne
ke aaj huyee mein dang
chori chori pech lada ke
kaata re mera patang
balam mera baaka haay re baaka

balam mera baaka ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka
balam mera baaka ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka
balam mera baaka ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka

gup chup mein letee thee ke aa gayee angadai
ri main aa gee angadai
chunariya bhee khisak ke kamariya pe aaee
re kamariya pe aaee
phir kya hua haan goree phir kya hua
aree itane mein aaya meree nandee ka bhaee
meree nandee ka bhaee
khees kavaadiya se jhaanka
balam mera baaka ho mere sajan mera baaka ho mere
dil pe daal gaya daaka
are re dekho dil pe daal gaya daaka
dekho jee dekho dil pe daal gaya daaka
balam mera baaka ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka

kal raat jab hua bijalee ka kadaka
ha jee bijali ka kadaka
sunee kajariya ke dil mera dhadaka jee
jee dil mera dhadaka jee
phir kya hua ha gauree phir kya hua
itane mein aaya meree saas ka ladaka
meree saas ka ladaka
tirachhi najar se vo taaka
haay laaj sarmo ke muh mainne daaka
balam mera baaka sajan mera baaka
ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka
are re dekho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka
dekho jee dekho goree pe daal gaya daaka
balam mera baaka ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka
balam mera baaka ho mere dil pe daal gaya daaka

A trick so sly, a sudden sting,
Left me breathless, wondering.
In secret games, a silent fight,
My kite cut loose, lost to the night.
My love, so bold, ah, how he dares!

My love, so bold, upon my heart, a raid he shares,
My love, so bold, upon my heart, a raid he shares,
My love, so bold, upon my heart, a raid he shares.

In quiet sleep, a stretch I found,
A languid ease, on hallowed ground.
My veil slipped down, a whispered slide,
To rest upon my waist, my pride.
Then what, fair maid, tell me, then what?
Just then, my sister's brother sought,
My sister's kin, a hurried glance,
From eaves he peered, a fleeting trance.
My love, so bold, my love, my dear,
Upon my heart, a raid drew near!
Oh, see! Upon my heart, a raid!
Behold, a raid, a secret laid!
My love, so bold, upon my heart, a raid he shares.

Last night, when thunder split the sky,
My kohl-rimmed eyes, they did reply.
My heart beat fast, a hurried drum,
My heart, it raced, my senses numb.
Then what, fair maid, tell me, then what?
Just then, my mother-in-law's son sought,
My mother's kin, a sideways look,
My bashfulness, my fear forsook.
With shame and honor, I did hide,
My love, so bold, my love, my pride,
Upon my heart, a raid he shares!
Oh, see! Upon my heart, a raid!
Behold, a raid, a secret laid!
My love, so bold, upon my heart, a raid he shares.
My love, so bold, upon my heart, a raid he shares.