mithi mithi madhur madhur jaise hi gunji taan
kacche dhage se bandh ke lo aaye kisi ke praan
ek lali ghar se chali, ek lali ghar se chali
tan sawar ke kajra daal ke
tan sawar ke kajra daal ke, apne shaam ki kunj gali
ek lali ghar se chali, ek lali ghar se chali

shyam virah ko seh na saki wo
gup chup ghar me reh na saki wo
shyam virah ko seh na saki wo
gup chup ghar me reh na saki wo
man me jo mithe sapne the, man me jo mithe sapne the
apne muh se keh na saki wo, apne muh se keh na saki wo
chali daud ke laaz chhod ke
chali daud ke laaz chhod ke, jab madhuban me shaam dhali
ek lali ghar se chali, ek lali ghar se chali

gaalon pe punam ki chata thi baalon me sawan ki ghata thi
gaalon pe punam ki chata thi baalon me sawan ki ghata thi
kari kajrari do ankhiyan, kari kajrari do ankhiyan
jaise neel kamal ki pankhiyan, jaise neel kamal ki pankhiyan
gol ang tha gora rang tha
gol ang tha gora rang tha, chanda ki kirno me pali
ek lali ghar se chali, ek lali ghar se chali

raas rachega jamuna tat pe, natkhat jhaptega ghunghat pe
raas rachega jamuna tat pe, natkhat jhaptega ghunghat pe
karpat re chudiya kadkengi, karpat re chudiya kadkengi
chaliya chupa hai bansi batpe, chaliya chupa hai bansi batpe
bandhi dor se chit ke chor se
bandhi dor se chit ke chor se, chali bhawar ke pass kali
ek lali ghar se chali, ek lali ghar se chali

Sweet, sweet, the music, a tender strain,
As souls, on threads of rawest silk, are drawn,
A maiden steps forth, from her home she came,
Adorning her form, with kohl-lined dawn.
A maiden steps forth, from her home she came.

Unable to bear, this longing's sting,
She could not remain, in secret, dwelling,
Unable to bear, this longing's sting,
She could not remain, her own truth concealing.
The sweet dreams that bloomed, within her heart,
The sweet dreams that bloomed, she could not impart,
She ran, abandoning shame's domain,
When twilight descended, on the forest's lane.
A maiden steps forth, from her home she came.

On her cheeks, the moon’s full brilliance shone,
In her hair, the monsoon's dark tresses lay down.
Her eyes, a deep, kohl-darkened gleam,
Like petals of lotus, reflecting a dream.
Her form, a circle, her skin a fair white,
Bathed in the moon's, celestial light.
A maiden steps forth, from her home she came.

The dance unfolds, on the Yamuna's shore,
The playful one, will lift the veil once more.
Her bangles will chime, a vibrant sound,
The trickster hides, where the banyan is bound.
Bound to the strings, of her heart's desire,
To the thief of her soul, consumed by fire.
A maiden steps forth, from her home she came.