bahna ri pyari pyari pyari bahna
o pyari pyari bahna piya ghar jayegi
bahna ri pyari bahna piya ghar jayegi
chamkegi teri bindiya ye mehnadi rang layegi
chamkegi teri bindiya ye mehnadi rang layegi

payal hansegi tere ghungru bajenge
mathe pe lakho sitare khilenge
payal hansegi tere ghungru bajenge
mathe pe lakho sitare khilenge
rut ye fulo ki aayi kaliyo ne li angdai
bahna ki hui sagai kush hai tera ye bhai
dekhega ye sara jamana khusi ki ghadi aayegi
chamkegi teri bindiya ye mehnadi rang layegi
chamkegi teri bindiya ye mehnadi rang layegi

man chahe tujhko tere sajna milenge
mang sinduri hogi kangna sajenge
man chahe tujhko tere sajna milenge
mang sinduri hogi kangna sajenge
dunga me tujhko vidai hongi tu pal me prayi
mujhko bechain kregi bahna ye teri judai
ankhiya lutayegi khajana ye chholi bhar jayegi
chamekegi teri bindiya ye mehnadi rang layegi
chamekegi teri bindiya ye mehnadi rang layegi

Sister, oh dearest sister, so fair,
My beloved sister, to your true home you'll fare.
Sister, oh dearest sister, your destiny you'll embrace,
Your bindi will gleam, henna's hue on your face.

Your anklets will laugh, your bells will chime and sing,
On your brow, a million stars will take wing.
Your anklets will laugh, your bells will chime and sing,
On your brow, a million stars will take wing.
The season of blossoms, the buds softly awake,
Your betrothal is sealed, my joy you now make.
The world will witness, this hour of delight,
Your bindi will gleam, henna's dye burning bright.
Your bindi will gleam, henna's dye burning bright.

Your heart's desire, your beloved will greet,
Your parting will be a red river, your bangles will meet.
Your heart's desire, your beloved will greet,
Your parting will be a red river, your bangles will meet.
I shall give you farewell, my sister, you'll soon depart,
This parting, my sister, will tear at my heart.
Your eyes will shed treasures, your heart overflow,
Your bindi will gleam, henna's colors to show.
Your bindi will gleam, henna's colors to show.