ho dil kahu ko devna
hay ho dil kahu ko devna aankh karo na char
are mehnaga soda pyar ka karlo soch vichar
hui maar gayo re hay maar gayo re more dil pe katari
hay maar gayi re
julm kare re gori ankhiya tihari julm kare re

ek pardeshi se lage hai naina hoy lage hai naina
raat nahi nindiya ho din nahi chaina ho din nahi chaina
piya piya bole piya piya bole
more dil ki ye maina more dil ki ye maina
ke bhul nahi re ke bhul nahi re
ye suratiya pyari pyari ke bhul nahi re
julm kare re gori ankhiya tihari julm kare re

o aankho ki barchi aankho ki barchi ho dil ka nashana
o dil ka nashana
machuo ki chori se dil na lagana
aji dil na lagana hay dil na lagana
hogi badnami, hogi badnami hasega jamana hasega jamana
hay dekh rahi re hay dekh rahi re
or nagariya ye sari hay dekh rahi re
hoy maar gayo re more dil pe katari maar gayi re

dil ko laga ke batao kya paya batao kya paya
dil todna tha to dil kyu lagaya to dil kyu lagaya
jhuthi kasam kha ke jhuthi kasam kha ke
mujhko lubaya aji mujhko lubaye
sataye mati re sharmaye mati re
haye sataye mati re toke kasam hai hamari sataye mati re
haye julm kare re gori ankhiya tihari julm kare re
hoy maar gayo re more dil pe katari haye maar gayi re

Do not give your heart, no, never give your heart,
Nor meet another's gaze, let no new love depart.
This love, a costly trade, consider it with care,
Oh, he has slain me, slain me, a dagger in my core!
He has slain me,
Your eyes, fair maiden, they inflict such pain.

My eyes have met a stranger's, yes, they have met,
No sleep at night, no peace by day,
No peace, I fret.
"Beloved, Beloved," my heart's mynah calls,
My heart's mynah,
I cannot forget,
I cannot forget,
That sweet, sweet face, I cannot forget.
Your eyes, fair maiden, they inflict such pain.

Oh, eyes, like spears, eyes, spears that pierce the heart,
The heart's the mark.
Do not give your heart to a fisher girl,
No, do not,
You'll bring disgrace,
The world will laugh, the world will laugh and taunt.
Oh, she is watching, she is watching,
This whole city watches,
Oh, he has slain me, a dagger in my core!
He has slain me.

Tell me, what have you gained by giving your heart,
What have you gained?
If you meant to break it, why did you start,
Why did you start?
You swore false vows,
You swore false vows, and lured me near,
Lured me near,
Do not torment me,
Do not tease me.
By our oath, do not torment me,
Your eyes, fair maiden, they inflict such pain.
Oh, he has slain me, a dagger in my core!
He has slain me.