bholi bhali bholi bhali pari tu naach ri
bholi bhali pari tu naach ri
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana
bholi bhali bholi bhali pari tu naach ri
bholi bhali pari tu naach ri
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana

kaali kalkate wali tera vachan na jaye khali
chandi ka deepak sone ki thali
ek do teen chu mantr chu mantr
chachi laayi ye jadoo ka tota
di n ta na d n ta na de re na de re na
aur chacha laaye japani babuaa
chachi laayi ye jadoo ka tota
chacha laaye japani babuaa japani babuaa
jagmagaate jagmagaate gharonde sajana
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana

la main gudde ki kismat bata du
di n ta na d n ta na de re na de re na
gudiya rani ki kundali bana du
la main gudde ki kismat bata du
gudiya rani ki kundali bana du
cahl rakh de chal rakh de iss hath pe ek aana
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana
bholi bhali pari tu naach ri
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana

la main gudde ki kismat bata du
gudiya rani ki kundli bana du
la main gudde ki kismat bata du
gudiya rani ki kundli bana du
chal rakh de chal rakh de is hath pe ek aana
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana
bholi bhali pari tu naach ri
tere ghungharu pe naache zamaana

Innocent, ethereal, dance, you, dear fairy, dance,
Your anklets' chime, the world's entranced expanse.
Innocent, ethereal, dance, you, dear fairy, dance,
Your anklets' chime, the world's entranced expanse.

From hearts so frail, these toys reside,
*Din Tana, Din Tana, Dere Na, Dere Na*
Sweet guests arrive, a tender tide,
*Din Tana, Din Tana, Dere Na, Dere Na*
Chunni arrives, Munni, and Motu Manju too,
Tingu and Pingu, and Mister Tillu new.
From hearts so frail, these toys reside,
Sweet guests arrive, a tender tide,
Joyful, joyful, the birthday's gleam,
Your anklets' chime, the world's ecstatic dream.

The Calcutta Goddess, your word, it shall not fail,
A silver lamp, a golden grail,
One, two, three, *Chhu Mantar, Chhu Mantar, Chhu*,
Aunt brings a magic parrot true,
Uncle brings a Japanese babe anew,
Aunt brings a magic parrot true,
Uncle brings a Japanese babe anew,
Shining, shimmering, homes now bloom,
Your anklets' chime, the world consumed.

Come, let me tell the doll's fate,
For the doll-queen, I shall create,
Come, let me tell the doll's fate,
For the doll-queen, I shall create,
Place on this palm, a single anna's hold,
Your anklets' chime, a story told.
Innocent, ethereal, dance, you, dear fairy, dance,
Your anklets' chime, the world's entranced expanse.