bajao bajao
bajao sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
man ka madhuban suna pada hain
man ka madhuban suna pada hain
man ka madhuban suna pada hain
murli bajakar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
bajao bajao bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao

albeli meri jivan beli
albeli meri jivan beli
murli ki hu main saheli
ha ha murli ki hu main saheli
preet lata me phul khilakar
preet lata me phul khilakar
murli bajaiyaa na jaao
sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
aa aa aa aa

nainan me nahi rup samaye
nainan me nahi rup samaye
man me chhavi chhalkaye
ha ha man me chhavi chhalkaye
more mukut ki jhalak dikhakar
more mukut ki jhalak dikhakar
suraj chandr na jaao
sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
bajao bajao bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao
sham murli, manohar bajao

Play on, play on,
Play the evening flute, enchanting, play on.
The evening flute, enchanting, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on.
The mind's garden lies barren,
The mind's garden lies barren,
The mind's garden lies barren.
Play on, with your flute, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on.
Play on, play on, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on.

My life-vine, so playful,
My life-vine, so playful,
I am the flute's companion,
Yes, yes, I am the flute's companion.
Having blossomed a flower on the vine of love,
Having blossomed a flower on the vine of love,
O flute-player, do not depart,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on.
Aah, aah, aah, aah.

The eyes do not hold the form,
The eyes do not hold the form,
The mind reflects the image,
Yes, yes, the mind reflects the image.
Showing a glimpse of the peacock crown,
Showing a glimpse of the peacock crown,
O Sun and Moon, do not depart,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on.
Play on, play on, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on,
The evening flute, enchanting, play on.