ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya ja ja re chhaliya
kaisa jadu kiya man moh liya tune aisi bajai bansuri
ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya ja ja re chhaliya

vaha andhiyara gahari dhara vaha andhiyara gahari dhara
aage badha na jaye badali gumadi jamuna umadi
pita bahut ghabaraye pair chhuye or raah dikhaye
pair chhuye or raah dikhaye kaisi hai ye jadugari
ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya ja ja re chhaliya
kaisa jadu kiya man moh liya tune aisi bajai bansuri
ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya ja ja re chhaliya

chhin ke balak abi mani ne ab bhi marna chaha
tabhi akashvani sun ke kans ghabraya
net nagar ka khel na jane net nagar ka khel na jane
dunia badi hai bawari ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya
ja ja re chhaliya

jis din tune mati khai lila nai dikhai
jis din tune mati khai lila nai dikhai
mukh me tino lok dekh kar choki yashoda maiya
tera bachpan hai man bhawan tera bachpan hai man bhawan
surat hai teri sawre ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya
ja ja re chhaliya

kaal dhake naag gokul ke nar nari
naag nath bhi jal me kude lane ko karisan murari
apni bhagato ki raksha me apni bhagato ki raksha me
deri kabhi bhi na kare
ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya ja ja re chhaliya
atayachari kans ko jakar mohan ne lalkara
pap mitta kar is dharti ka parbhu ne bhar utara
ja ja re chhaliya kanhiya ja ja re chhaliya

Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, go.
What magic did you weave, to steal the heart?
Such music from your flute, a spell you throw.
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, go.

Darkness reigned, a deep and flowing stream,
Darkness there, a barrier, no crossing near.
Clouds gathered, Yamuna swelled, a frightful dream.
Father anguished, clasped your feet, dispelled all fear.
Touched your feet, and pointed out the way.
What sorcery is this, what hold you keep?
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, stay.
Such music from your flute, you lull to sleep.
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, go.

Snatching children, even now, she seeks the end,
Even now she wants to die, to cease to be.
Then a voice from heaven, did the fear extend
To Kansa, trembling in anxiety.
The city's game, the city's game unknown,
The world is mad, its senses all astray.
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, alone.
Go, deceiver.

The day you showed a mind, a newer play,
The day you showed a mind, a newer art,
Within your mouth, the cosmos held its sway,
And Yashoda, mother, trembled at the start.
Your childhood is a heart's sweet dwelling, true,
Your childhood is a heart's, a loving home.
Your form, a dark embrace, a loving view.
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, you must not roam.
Go, deceiver.

The serpent's hood concealed Gokul's men and wives,
The serpent-king himself, plunged in the tide,
To rescue Krishna, source of all our lives.
In defense of devotees, He won't abide.
He never delays, the ones who pray.
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, flee.
To Kansa, tyrant, went and did not sway,
To end the sin and set the earth all free.
Go, deceiver, Krishna, go, deceiver, be.