baadal kaala, koyal kaali, us se kaali raat hai
us se kaali zulf teri jo saavan ki hamraaz hai
baadal kaala, koyal kaali, us se kaali raat hai
us se kaali zulf teri jo saavan ki hamraaz hai
baadal kaala

bela gora, juhi gori, us se gori chaandani
bela gora, juhi gori, us se gori chaandani
us se gora mukhada tera jis pe mujhko naaz hai
baadal kaala

ambar nila, saagar nila, us se nila nil kamal
ambar nila, saagar nila, us se nila nil kamal
us se nili aankhein teri jin mein gahara raaz hai
baadal kaala

sur hai mitha, lay hai mithi, us se mithi raagini
sur hai mitha, lay hai mithi, us se mithi raagini
us se mithe honth hain tere, aur teri aawaaz hai
baadal kaala, koyal kaali, us se kaali raat hai
us se kaali zulf teri jo saavan ki hamraaz hai
baadal kaala

Black the cloud, the cuckoo black, blacker still the night,
Blacker than that, the tresses that know the monsoon's plight.
Black the cloud.

White the jasmine, white the tuberose, whiter still the moon,
White the jasmine, white the tuberose, whiter than the tune
Of that face, in which my pride resides, so fair and bright.
Black the cloud.

Blue the heavens, blue the ocean, bluer the lotus' plight,
Blue the heavens, blue the ocean, bluer the lotus' light.
Bluer than that, your eyes that hold a secret's might.
Black the cloud.

Sweet the music, sweet the rhythm, sweeter still the song,
Sweet the music, sweet the rhythm, where the echoes throng.
Sweeter than that, your lips, your voice, where I belong.
Black the cloud, the cuckoo black, blacker still the night,
Blacker than that, the tresses that know the monsoon's light.
Black the cloud.