gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam
gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam
lut gaya mera saman o daiya
lut gaya mera saman
lut gaya mera saman o daiya
lut gaya mera saman
gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam

chhik chhik chhuk chhuk
chhik chhik chhuk chhuk
karti gadi pol se gujri
kabhi surang ke andar gus gayi
aur kabhi wo bahar nikli
sawan ka mausam tha pawan ka shor tha
aadhi rat me barish ka kya jor tha
thandi thandi khwabo ke jhonke aate the
balo ko mere galo se takrate the
dumki jagi aankh lagi aur so gayi
thodi der me gehri nind me kho gayi
galti apni kisi ko kaise mai du ab ilzam
gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam
are gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam

gadi me thi bahut sawari ung rahi thi nind ki mari
lekin sab the mard musafir mai hi keval ek thi nari
log kahe titi bhi rat me aaya tha
maine apna ticket usko bhi dikhaya tha
haule haule gadi ke jhtke lagte the
maza aa raha tha mujhe achhe lagte the
chhupke chhupke hath paras me dal ke
koi le gaya sara mal nikal ke
na pahchanu na mai janu uska kya tha naam
gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam
gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam

station pe chhod ke gadi mai ja pahunchi thane
thanedar ne ghur ke dekha aur laga muskane
usne puchha chor ne mera kya kya mal churaya
maine usko khol ke apna khali paras dikhaya
meri khali jeb dekh ke shayad wo pachhtaya
chala gaya wo chhod ke kamra laut ke phir na aaya
samjh gayi mai rapat likhane ke lagte hai dam
gadi chali badoda se jane ko ratlam
mai soyi thi nind me koi kar gaya kam
lut gaya mera saman o daiya
lut gaya mera saman
lut gaya mera saman o daiya
lut gaya mera saman

The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe,
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe,
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe,
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe.
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.

Chug, chug, chug, chug,
the train surged past the pole,
Through tunnels dark, it sought its goal,
Then breached the dark, and into light it rolled.
The monsoon reigned, the wind did roar,
A tempest brewed, the heavens poured,
Cool breezes danced, and softly blew,
My hair caressed, my cheeks they knew.
My slumber stirred, my eyes then closed,
Then deeper still, my spirit dozed.
Whose fault is this, this blame I bear?
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.

The train was full, with souls asleep,
Ensnared by slumber's shadowed keep,
Yet, all were men, a silent throng,
While I, a woman, moved along.
They say the ticket-man did roam,
And I, my ticket, showed at home.
The train's soft sway, a gentle dance,
A pleasant joy, a fleeting trance.
A hand unseen, in shadows deep,
My purse they sought, my secrets to keep,
They stole my goods, and fled unknown,
I do not know, what was his name
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.

At station's end, the train I left,
To seek the station, of the theft,
The officer, he watched me near,
A smile upon his face did appear.
He asked me then, what was my loss?
I showed my empty purse across.
He pitied me, his face aglow,
And left the room, did not return, you know,
I understood, a fee they seek,
For written tales, the words they speak.
The train departs from Baroda, bound for Ratlam's shore,
I slumbered deep, oblivious, while a thief explored.
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe,
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe,
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe,
My belongings plundered, alas, my heart in woe.