suno ji suno unhe pakdo
jo jamane me gum bechte hai
hame chhodo sari khushiya
is jamane me hum bechate hai
are kahe ko tu ro rahi hai dulhan maike chali
gori ki doli saji hai dulhan maike chali
gori ki doli saji hai dulhan maike chali

nachungi gaungi are mai nahi jaungi
nachungi gaungi mai nahi jaungi
lao gajra lao kajra jara mathe pe bindiya laga to le
chhodo saiya meri baiya mere mukhde pe ghunghta gira do
are babul ki yad aa rahi hai
dulhan maike chali gori ki doli saji hai
dulhan maike chali maike chali

aankhe to kholo ji muh se to bolo ji
aankhe to kholo ji muh se to bolo ji
nili topi kali peti wah re wah kaisa
baka sipahiya kar batiya mila ankhiya
hum sakhiya hai or tu kanahiya
sun sahanai baji hai dulhan maike chali maike chali
gori ki doli saji hai dulhan maike chali maike chali
gori ki doli saji hai dulhan maike chali
maike chali re maike chali

Hark, listen close, seize them,
those peddling grief in the world's bazaar.
Leave us to joy, unburdened,
for happiness itself, we barter.

Why weep, bride, as you journey home?
The palanquin of your heart ablaze,
bride, journeys home.
The palanquin of your heart ablaze,
bride, journeys home.

I'll dance, I'll sing, nay, I shall not depart,
I'll dance, I'll sing, alas, I shall go.
Bring jasmine, kohl, and a bindi's grace,
Adorn my brow before I leave.
Release me, love, from your embrace,
Veil my face, let the world not see.
Father's memory, a bittersweet ache.
The palanquin of the bride ablaze,
bride, journeys home, home she goes.

Open your eyes, speak, let your voice ring!
Open your eyes, speak, let your voice ring!
Blue cap and satchel, ah, what a sight!
A handsome soldier, with whom you've entwined,
your glances meet.
We are your friends, you, the divine Krishna.
Hear the shehnai's call, the bride journeys home, home she goes.
The palanquin of the bride ablaze, bride, journeys home, home she goes.
The palanquin of the bride ablaze, bride, journeys home.
Home she goes, ah, home she goes.