is duniya ka ulta charkha
ulte re taanebaane
jo gyaani insaan na samjhe
vo ek panchhi jaane
ke takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me
ho takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me

ruthe ho balma to chidiya
vo tarkib bataye
o gori ruthe ho balma to chidiya
vo tarkib bataye
are duad ke aaye ruthne wala
aur gale lag jaaye
re bhaag jaga le, bigdi bana le
piya ko mana le, hans ke hansa le
humko bula le gori
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me

saadhu kya saccha hai tu, bilkul saccha
fir man ki batiya puchu, puchh le baccha
kab ruthe piya milenge, ye to chidiya jaane
chidiya ji batlaao na, chidiya ji batlaao na
de chaar aane, de chaar aane
le chaar aane bol mere ghar beta hoga kis in
ye le, ye le
le chaar aane bol mere ghar beta hoga kis in
bol beta hoga kis din
chidiya kehti ho jaayega, rona kaahe nisdin
re haag jaga le, bigdi bana le
piya ko mana le, hans ke hansa le
humko bula le gori
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me

saadhu kya saccha hai tu, bilkul saccha
fir man ki batiya puchu, puchh le baccha
kismat kab kaam karegi, kar jaayegi
kab meri maang bharegi, nahi bharegi
kyu, ae bhar jaayegi, bhar jaayegi
kab buddhi saas maregi haay re
are mar jaayegi, mar jaayegi baai re

bhaag jaga le, bigdi bana le
piya ko mana le, hans ke hansa le
humko bula le gori
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me
takdeer ki chidiya
bole mere pinjre me

This world, a spinning wheel reversed,
Its warp and weft, a strange design.
What wise men fail to comprehend,
A bird, alone, can now define.
For Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.
Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.

If your beloved is estranged,
The sparrow knows the perfect way.
Oh maiden, if your love is gone,
The sparrow points the brighter day.
He'll run to you, your anger gone,
And in your arms, he'll linger on.
Awaken fate, repair the fray,
Entreat your love, then laugh and play,
And call to us, fair maiden, say,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.
Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.

Are you a true and honest sage?
Indeed, a truth, on every page.
Then tell me, of my heart's desire.
Ask, child, and I shall not tire.
When will my love return to me?
The sparrow knows, it sets love free.
Oh sparrow, tell me now, I pray,
Oh sparrow, show me now the way.
Take four coins, and give them here,
Take four coins, and banish fear.
Tell me, when my son is born?
Tell me, when a new day dawns?
She says, it will come to be,
Why weep, and mourn eternally?
Awaken fate, repair the fray,
Entreat your love, then laugh and play,
And call to us, fair maiden, say,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.
Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.
Oh, Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.

Are you a true and honest sage?
Indeed, a truth, on every page.
Then tell me, of my heart's desire.
When will fortune fan the fire?
When will my life be truly full?
It will be, yes, your heart to lull.
When will my mother-in-law die?
She will, oh yes, beneath the sky.

Awaken fate, repair the fray,
Entreat your love, then laugh and play,
And call to us, fair maiden, say,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.
Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.
Oh, Fate's own sparrow, in my cage,
Does sing its secrets, on life's stage.