chhod meri baiya balam beiman
chhod meri baiya balam beiman
aate jate dekh lega koi
chhui mui jaisi nanhi si meri jaan
chhui mui jaisi nanhi si meri jaan
aate jate dekh lega koi chhod meri baiya

aaha nikli thi balam lene bagiya se phul
nikli thi balam lene bagiya se phul
bato bato me teri rah gayi bhul
o o haye re mai aayi kaha chhuta ghar mera waha
udti hai dur jaha rait bhari dhul
lage dar mujhko yaha haye haye haye
chhod meri baiya chhod meri baiya balam beiman
aate jate dekh lega koi chhod meri baiya

uh tapti hai rah sanam jalte hai pav
tapti hai rah sanam jalte hai pav
ambuva ke paid tale thandi hai chhav
o raste ke bich khadi tu kyu uljhan me padi
logo ki nazar buri jalta hai gav
jaane kya kah de koi haye haye haye
chhod meri baiya chhod meri baiya balam beiman
aate jate dekh lega koi
chhui mui jaisi nanhi si meri jaan
aate jate dekh lega koi chhod meri baiya

Release my arm, faithless beloved, release it now.
Release my arm, faithless beloved, release it now.
Someone will see, passing to and fro.
My life, a touch-me-not, delicate and small.
My life, a touch-me-not, delicate and small.
Someone will see, passing to and fro, release my arm.

Ah, I went to the garden to gather flowers, my beloved.
I went to the garden to gather flowers, my beloved.
Lost in your words, I forgot my way.
Oh, where have I come? My home is far, far away.
Dusty winds are swirling, far away.
Fear grips me here, alas, alas, alas.
Release my arm, release my arm, faithless beloved.
Someone will see, passing to and fro, release my arm.

The path burns, beloved, my feet are aflame.
The path burns, beloved, my feet are aflame.
Under the mango tree, cool shade remains.
Oh, why are you standing in the middle of the road, in such confusion?
People's eyes are wicked, the village is burning.
Who knows what they will say, alas, alas, alas.
Release my arm, release my arm, faithless beloved.
Someone will see, passing to and fro.
My life, a touch-me-not, delicate and small.
Someone will see, passing to and fro, release my arm.