badi dur se ho ji
badi dur se bhatakte bhatakte
ghunghrali lato ko jhatakte
har mod pe matakte matakte
pag pag par thumakte lachakte
aaj aai tumhare gaon
natkhat gaay waali
ho aaj aai tumhare gaon
natkhat gaay waali
badi dur se ho ji

maera naam hain kamli re babua
gaay ka naam hain lakshmi
gaay ka naam hain lakshmi
kaho to main puarab ke pavan ko
badal ke kar du pachhami
badal ke kar du pachhami kyu lakshmi
dekho re mera that anokha
dekho re mera that anokha
meri thask nirali
aai gaay waali
badi dur se ho ji

sabhi tapsyaao se badi hain
gau mata ki seva gau mata ki seva
jo bhi kare isaki seva
wo payega meva
wo payega meva kyu lakshmi
yaad rakho bajti hain hamesa
yaad rakho bajti hain hamesa
do haatho se taali
aai gaay waali
badi dur se ho ji

From a distance, oh friend, I've come,
Wandering far, my journey spun,
Shaking curls, a playful flit,
At every turn, a playful hit,
With every step, a swaying grace,
To your village, I now embrace,
The frolicsome cow,
To your village, I now embrace,
The frolicsome cow,
From a distance, oh friend, I've come.

My name is Kamli, dear friend,
The cow's name is Lakshmi, without end,
The cow's name is Lakshmi, pure and bright,
If you wish, I'll shift the breeze's light,
From east to west, a change I'll weave,
A change I'll weave, for Lakshmi to believe,
Behold my splendor, a sight to see,
Behold my splendor, wild and free,
My pride unique, my soul so grand,
I've come, the cow's hand in hand,
From a distance, oh friend, I've come.

Greater than all penance lies,
The service to the sacred cow, in disguise,
The service to the sacred cow, a holy deed,
Who serves her well, their needs will feed,
Their needs will feed, for Lakshmi's sake,
Remember always, a rhythm to make,
Remember always, a rhythm to hear,
Clapping hands, banish all fear,
I've come, the cow's embrace,
From a distance, oh friend, I've come.