gori sharmaayi man mein muskaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gori sharmaayi man mein muskaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
baaje gali mein dhol, gori ghunghta to khol
baaje gali mein dhol, gori ghunghta to khol
pi se milan ki ghadi aayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gori sharmaayi man mein muskaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi

he dono hatheli mehndi hai kaisa rang laayi
dono hatheli mehndi hai kaisa rang laayi
ang ang haldi jo lage mehki mehkaayi
ang ang haldi jo lage mehki mehkaayi
mehka jo yun tan man, badhne lagi dhadkan
mehka jo yun tan man, badhne lagi dhadkan
anjaani khushiya hai lehraayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gori sharmaayi man mein muskaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi

gaati hai galiya gaate hai saare chaubare
gaati hai galiya gaate hai saare chaubare
baaraat aayi sapno ki gori ke dwaare
baaraat aayi sapno ki gori ke dwaare
paayal chhanakne de, kangna khanakne de
paayal chhanakne de, kangna khanakne de
masti hawaao mein hai chhayi, ja
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gori sharmaayi man mein muskaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi
gunji angna mein shehnaayi

The fair one, shy, within her heart did bloom,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
The fair one, shy, within her heart did bloom,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
Drums resound in every lane, unveil, fair one, your face,
Drums resound in every lane, unveil, fair one, your face,
The hour of union with her love, embrace,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
The fair one, shy, within her heart did bloom,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.

Behold the palms, with henna's painted hue,
Behold the palms, with henna's painted hue,
Each limb with turmeric, its fragrance true,
Each limb with turmeric, its fragrance true,
As body, mind, now sweetly scent, the heart begins to beat,
As body, mind, now sweetly scent, the heart begins to beat,
Unbidden joys, a surging, vibrant feat,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
The fair one, shy, within her heart did bloom,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.

The streets now sing, the open squares resound,
The streets now sing, the open squares resound,
The wedding train of dreams, her gates surround,
The wedding train of dreams, her gates surround,
Let anklets chime, let bangles brightly gleam,
Let anklets chime, let bangles brightly gleam,
The revelry, it fills the air, it would seem,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
The fair one, shy, within her heart did bloom,
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.
A wedding song, throughout the courtyard's room.