kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye
ho kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye
madbhari rut mori
madbhari rut mori, sudh budh bisraye
kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye
ho kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye

haye kori kori hai khilti jawaniya
sunne wala koi nahi, preet ki kahaniya
sawan to aa gaya, wo bhi chala aaye
kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye
ho kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye

tumne hame paas bulaya, dur se pukar ke
ji dur se pukar ke
daude hue aa gaye, saath hum bahar ke
saath hum bahar ke
ghunght ab to khol de, bijli lahraye
kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye
ho kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye

ek to koyal ki ku ku ne, man mera tadpaya hai
upar se ek bebulaya, mehmaan aaya hai
badal garze dar laage, main kaise kahu jaye
kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye
ho kaali ghata chaye re, dupatta uda jaye

Black clouds descend, my veil takes flight,
Oh, black clouds descend, my veil takes flight,
The intoxicating season,
The intoxicating season, erases all thought,
Black clouds descend, my veil takes flight,
Oh, black clouds descend, my veil takes flight.

My youth, a blossom, fresh and new,
No listener to hear, love's tale accrue,
The monsoon's here, and He'll arrive too,
Black clouds descend, my veil takes flight,
Oh, black clouds descend, my veil takes flight.

You beckoned me close, from afar you did call,
Yes, from afar you did call,
I ran to you, with Spring's enthrall,
With Spring's enthrall,
Unveil yourself now, let lightning enthrall,
Black clouds descend, my veil takes flight,
Oh, black clouds descend, my veil takes flight.

First, the cuckoo's call, my heart it did grieve,
Then, an unexpected guest, I receive,
Thunder rolls, I fear, how can I leave,
Black clouds descend, my veil takes flight,
Oh, black clouds descend, my veil takes flight.