bhakto ki laaj bachayi, o mere krishan kanhayi
bhakto ki laaj bachayi, o mere krishan kanhayi
tab tab tera darshan paya, jab jab aash lagayi
o mere krishan kanhayi
bhakto ki laaj bachayi
o mere krishan kanhayi
jai ghanshyam jai jai ghan hyam
jai jai shyam shyam

dar tere ka dawarpal hu, aaya main jholi flaye
dar tere ka dawarpal hu, aaya main jholi flaye
o lobhi jag ka vatavarn prabhu
mere nikat na aaye
path pe tere in naino ne
prem ki jyot jalayi
o mere krishan kanhayi
bhakto ki laaj bachayi
o mere krishan kanhayi
jai ghanshyam jai jai ghanhyam
jai jai shyam shyam

sanjh bhor apne aagan me
tere darshan paau
sanjh bhor apne aagan me
tere darshan paau
nish din tere charno me
prabhu apna shish jhukau
pal bhar bhi ab sahi na jaye
mujhse teri judayi
o mere krishan kanhayi
bhakto ki laaj bachayi
o mere krishan kanhayi

You, Krishna, my beloved, protector of your devotees' honor,
You, Krishna, my beloved, protector of their soul.
Each time I yearn, I find your form,
Each time I seek, your presence whole.
Oh, Krishna, my beloved,
Protector of your devotees' soul.
Glory to the dark one, glory, glory!
Glory to the Shyam, the Shyam!

I am the gatekeeper at your door,
My hands outstretched, I come to implore.
Let the world's greed not near me come,
Let the temptations fade and be numb.
On your path, these eyes have kindled,
The flame of love, a sight to behold.
Oh, Krishna, my beloved,
Protector of your devotees' soul.
Glory to the dark one, glory, glory!
Glory to the Shyam, the Shyam!

In the dawn and dusk of my own yard,
Your blessed vision, my heart's reward.
In the dawn and dusk of my own yard,
Your blessed vision, my heart's reward.
Day and night, at your feet,
My head bowed low, my soul complete.
A moment without you, I cannot bear,
This separation, a heavy snare.
Oh, Krishna, my beloved,
Protector of your devotees' soul.
Oh, Krishna, my beloved.