akali mat jaiyo akali mat jaiyo akali mat jaiyo
akali mat jaiyo akali mat jaiyo akali mat jaiyo
akali mat jaiyo naino me kajara daal ke
julafo me gajara daal ke akali mat jaiyo
ta na na dhin ta na na ta na na dhin ta na na

aise milega koi suni suni raho me
chamak uthega jaise bijali nigaho me
aise jiya jaye ga ki dhund nahi paiyo
akali mat jaiyo naino me kajara daal ke
julafo me gajara daal ke akali mat jaiyo

pa ke akali tujhe roke ge saweriya
uth na sakegi nichi nichi nazeriya
sir ko jhuka ke kangana gumayio
nain tumhare jo mil jayege kisi se
lat uljhegi kisi baa ke pardesi se
hamri pasand ko hume na bhulayio
akali mat jaiyo naino me kajara daal ke
julafo me gajara daal ke akali mat jaiyo akali mat jaiyo

Do not wander, do not wander, alone,
Do not wander, do not wander, alone,
Do not wander, alone, with kohl in your eyes,
With jasmine in your tresses, do not wander.
Ta na na dhin ta na na ta na na dhin ta na na

One will meet you thus, on empty paths,
They'll ignite, like lightning, in your gaze,
Thus shall life be lived, you'll never find,
Do not wander, with kohl in your eyes,
With jasmine in your tresses, do not wander.

Finding you alone, a lover will stop you,
You won't be able to rise, your eyes downcast,
Bow your head, and turn your bangles round,
If your eyes should meet another's,
Your hair will tangle with a stranger's,
Do not forget our choice, don't forsake it.
Do not wander, with kohl in your eyes,
With jasmine in your tresses, do not wander, alone,
Do not wander.