jwala ki chunri jwala ki choli jwala ki chunri jwala ki choli
pahan ke chal di kul vadhu bholi
doli chali sasural doli dulhan ki

ja rahi beti parwati ma beti ko gajra pahnado
bhabhi ki andhi aankhe bula ti
lakshmi ji kajra laga do band hui ab hotho ki boli
jal gayi aag me mathe ki roli
doli chali sasural doli dulhan ki

din harda ka o brahma ji kanya ko pyar jara de do
beti naye ghar chali paarbhu shankar
isko dular jar de do lapto se khel ke antim holi
dunia se do din karke thitholi
doli chali sasural doli chali sasural doli dulhan ki
jwala ki chunri jwala ki choli
pahan ke chal di kul vadhu bholi
doli chali sasural doli dulhan ki

A shawl of fire, a bodice of flame,
A shawl of fire, a bodice of flame,
Draped, the innocent bride, a sacred game.
Her palanquin departs, the bride's own name.

Going, Parvati, my daughter dear,
Adorn her hair with jasmine, banish fear.
Sister-in-law's blind eyes, a beckoning call,
Lakshmi, kohl her eyes, lest tears should fall.
Now silent the lips, the vows are made,
Vermillion burns, a life betrayed.
Her palanquin departs, the bride's parade.

Day of the heart, Brahma, bless this child,
Grant her love, so sweet and mild.
Daughter departs, to Shiva's keep,
Lord, with your tenderness, her sorrows weep.
Playing with flames, a final dance,
With the world, a fleeting, tender trance.
Her palanquin departs, her journey's start,
Her palanquin departs, upon her heart.
A shawl of fire, a bodice of flame,
Draped, the innocent bride, a sacred game.
Her palanquin departs, the bride's own name.