chadh rahi haldi, lag raha tel
banne banni ka ab hoga mel
chadh rahi haldi, lag raha tel
banne banni ka ab hoga mel
baiya pakad le jayega hariyala banna
baiya pakad le jayega hariyala banna
hariyala banna matwala banna
hariyala banna matwala banna
ho dhiraj dhar abhi aayega ri hariyala banna
baiya pakad le jayega hariyala banna

pardesi preetam ki bhayi banno
ab apne hatho se gayi banno
pardesi preetam ki bhayi banno
ab apne hatho se gayi banno
haule se aa ke tora ghunghta uthayega
haule se aa ke tora ghunghta uthayega
pahli hi raat har baat manwayega
pahli hi raat har baat manwayega
apni hi apni chalayega ri hariyala banna
hariyala banna matwala banna
o baiya pakad le jayega ri hariyala banna

sun sun re bavari banno
bhaiya ki ladali banno
najo se tu pali banno
? humse pali badhi banno

banni tu jaldi se ha mat kariyo
banni tu jaldi se ha mat kariyo
lekin saaf mana mat kariyo
lekin saaf mana mat kariyo
ha na me, ha na me
gote khayega ri hariyala banna
ha na me gote khayega ri hariyala banna

chal ri laado mandap ki or
banno kahan, banno kahan
mach raha shor
chal ri laado mandap ki or
banno kahan, banno kahan
mach raha shor
pandit ji aave aur phere karawe
pandit ji aave aur phere karawe
banne se saato vachan karawe
banne se saato vachan karawe
saato vachan nibhayega, ji hariyala banna
baiya pakad le jayega hariyala banna

pure huye aaj arma ji ke
pure huye aaj arma ji ke
bhaiya ki aankho me aansu khushi ke
bhaiya ki aankho me aansu khushi ke
jati der rulayega hariyala banna
jati der rulayega hariyala banna
hariyala banna, matwala banna
hariyala banna, matwala banna
ho humko bahut yaad aayega ri hariyala banna
humko bahut yaad aayega hariyala banna
humko bahut yaad aayega hariyala banna

Turmeric ascends, oil anoints,
Bride and groom, their souls conjoins.
Turmeric ascends, oil anoints,
Bride and groom, their souls conjoins.
The verdant groom, he'll grasp her hand,
The verdant groom, to love's promised land.
The verdant groom, a heart aflame,
The verdant groom, whispering her name.
Patience, dear one, he soon will appear,
The verdant groom, to banish all fear.

Bride, now betrothed to a stranger's heart,
From her own hands, she must now depart.
Bride, now betrothed to a stranger's heart,
From her own hands, she must now depart.
Gently he'll lift her veil's soft grace,
Gently he'll lift, reveal her face.
On their first night, his will takes hold,
On their first night, secrets unfold.
He will lead, he will command,
The verdant groom, in love's promised land.
The verdant groom, a heart aflame,
Oh, he will lead, whispering her name.

Listen, oh bride, with a heart so free,
Beloved sister, you shall be.
You, nurtured with such tender care,
A precious jewel beyond compare.

Bride, don't rush to say "yes" so soon,
Bride, don't rush 'neath the harvest moon.
But don't refuse, lest his heart be torn,
But don't refuse, to a love reborn.
In the dance of "yes" and "no", he will sway,
The verdant groom, in love's fragrant way.
In the dance of "yes" and "no", he will sway,
The verdant groom, in love's fragrant way.

Come, dear sister, to the sacred place,
Where is the bride? Where is her embrace?
A joyous clamor, a festive sound,
Where is the bride, to be finally bound?
The priest arrives, the vows he imparts,
The priest arrives, uniting two hearts.
Seven promises, binding and true,
Seven promises, forever for you.
He will keep them, his vow he'll pursue,
The verdant groom, forever true.
He will keep them, his vow he'll pursue,
The verdant groom, forever true.
The verdant groom, forever true.
He will grasp her hand, lead her anew.

Dreams fulfilled, today they gleam,
Dreams fulfilled, today they gleam.
Brother's eyes overflow, a joyful stream,
Brother's eyes overflow, a joyful stream.
As she leaves, he will cry with pain,
As she leaves, he will cry again.
The verdant groom, a heart aflame,
The verdant groom, whispering her name.
We'll miss you, our hearts will yearn,
We'll miss you, with love we'll return.
We'll miss you, our hearts will yearn,
The verdant groom, with love we'll return.
We'll miss you, our hearts will yearn,
The verdant groom, with love we'll return.