bol sheli bol tu bhed jiya ke khol
panghat pe pardesi aaya gori ne ghunghat sarkaya
panghat pe pardesi aaya gori ne ghunghat sarkaya
pardesi ki pyas bujhayi pyar ne man me aag lagayi
cham cham barsa pani lo ban gayi prem kahani
cham cham barsa pani lo ban gayi prem kahani
prem kahani ban gayi prem kahani

gali me aaya chudi wala lagta tha wo bhola bhala
gali me aaya chudi wala lagta tha wo bhola bhala
shishe ke kangan pahnake chala gaya re chitchor churake
dil rang rup jawani lo ban gayi prem kahani
cham cham barsa pani lo ban gayi prem kahani

bachpan se ye ek kahani sunte sunte aayi jawani
bachpan se ye ek kahani sunte sunte aayi jawani
ek tha raja ek thi rani aaj mai samjhi aaj mai jani
tu raja mai rani lo ban gayi prem kahani
tu raja mai rani lo ban gayi prem kahani prem kahani
cham cham barsa pani lo ban gayi prem kahani

Speak, sister, speak, unveil the heart's secret,
At the well, a stranger arrived, the maiden veiled her face.
At the well, a stranger arrived, the maiden veiled her face.
He quenched his thirst, love ignited a fire within,
Rain fell in rhythm, *chhham chhham*, a love story began.
Rain fell in rhythm, *chhham chhham*, a love story began,
A love story was born, a love story.

A bangle-seller came to the lane, seeming so innocent,
A bangle-seller came to the lane, seeming so innocent,
He adorned her with glass bangles, then departed, stealing her heart.
He took her heart, form, beauty, youth, *chhham chhham*, a love story began.
Rain fell in rhythm, *chhham chhham*, a love story began.

From childhood, this tale I've heard, as youth has arrived,
From childhood, this tale I've heard, as youth has arrived,
Once there was a king, a queen, today I understand, today I know.
You are the king, I am the queen, *chhham chhham*, a love story began,
You are the king, I am the queen, *chhham chhham*, a love story began,
Rain fell in rhythm, *chhham chhham*, a love story began.