baanke bihari apne ghar nahi aate the
gauven charake baanke bihari apne ghar nahi aate the
fir jaake kaha ko jaate the fir jaake kaha ko jaate the
gauven charake baanke bihari apne ghar nahi aate the
gauven charake baanke bihari apne ghar nahi aate the

saans chhodkar bol bol kar gunjo me chup jaate the
saans chhodkar bol bol kar gunjo me chup jaate the
fir jaise hi ghar aate the wo thappd maa ka khate the
fir jaise hi ghar aate the wo thappd maa ka khate the
bansi baja ke radha ko wo chupke chupke bulate the
haan bansi baja ke radha ko wo chupke chupke bulate the

un bansi ki taal nirali aji radha aji radha ho matwali
un bansi ki taal nirali aji radha aji radha ho matwali
dono raas rachate the kuch haste the kuch gaate the
dono raas rachate the kuch haste the kuch gaate the
wo apna jee bahlate the wo apna jee bahlate the
gauven charake baanke bihari apne ghar nahi aate the
gauven charake baanke bihari apne ghar nahi aate the

The Flute-Crowned One, He did not return,
The Flute-Crowned One, after tending the herd, did not return,
Tell me, where did He then wander? Where did He then wander?
The Flute-Crowned One, after tending the herd, did not return,
The Flute-Crowned One, after tending the herd, did not return.

Exhaling whispers, into the echoes He'd flee,
Exhaling whispers, into the echoes He'd flee,
Then, returning home, the slap of His mother He'd meet,
Then, returning home, the slap of His mother He'd meet,
With the flute's call, Radha, secretly He'd greet,
Yes, with the flute's call, Radha, secretly He'd greet.

That flute's rhythm, a magic untold,
That flute's rhythm, a magic untold,
Radha, enraptured, her heart to the dance did unfold,
Together they played, laughter and song,
Together they played, laughter and song,
Their hearts finding solace, where they belonged,
The Flute-Crowned One, after tending the herd, did not return,
The Flute-Crowned One, after tending the herd, did not return.