kah do kah do kali kali badli daraye na
jhum jhum umad umad ke aaye na
kah do kah do kali kali badli daraye na
jhum jhum umad umad ke aaye na

ghata ghanghor ghor ghir ghir aaye
ghir ghir ghirne lage jharokhe
ghata ghanghor ghor ghir ghir aaye
ghir ghir ghirne lage jharokhe
ho aaja milne ke aur kaun roke
ho aaja milne ke aur kaun roke
sawan suhana sansar ko suhane
piya piya bol ke papiha gaye
piya piya bol ke papiha gaye
dil mera ghadi ghadi bhar bhar aaye
dil mera ghadi ghadi bhar bhar aaye
jab tak balam mora ghar aaye na
jab tak balam mora ghar aaye na
kah do kah do kali kali badli daraye na
jhum jhum umad umad ke aaye na

chunri ranga de mohe aazma le
boda ke lari chalaike
boda ke lari chalaike
tori huzuri me phir aaungi more balma
tori huzuri me phir aaungi more balma
mathe pe tala lagaike
mathe pe tala lagaike
dunia ki najar lag jaye na
haye lag jaye na
jhum jhum umad umad ke aaye na
kah do kah do kali kali badli daraye na
jhum jhum umad umad ke aaye na

Tell the dark, dark cloud, do not frighten,
Do not gather, swelling in a drunken dance.
Tell the dark, dark cloud, do not frighten,
Do not gather, swelling in a drunken dance.

A dense storm, heavy, gathering, arriving,
Windows begin to close, swirling, descending.
A dense storm, heavy, gathering, arriving,
Windows begin to close, swirling, descending.
Come, let the meeting begin, and who will hold it back?
Come, let the meeting begin, and who will hold it back?
The monsoon season, sweet to the world,
The *papiha* bird sings, "Beloved, Beloved,"
The *papiha* bird sings, "Beloved, Beloved,"
My heart fills and spills, moment by moment,
My heart fills and spills, moment by moment,
Until my love returns to the home.
Until my love returns to the home.
Tell the dark, dark cloud, do not frighten,
Do not gather, swelling in a drunken dance.

Color my veil, test me,
Sailing the boat.
Sailing the boat.
In your presence, I will return, beloved.
In your presence, I will return, beloved.
Sealing my forehead.
Sealing my forehead.
Lest the world's eye fall upon us,
Ah, lest it fall.
Do not gather, swelling in a drunken dance.
Tell the dark, dark cloud, do not frighten,
Do not gather, swelling in a drunken dance.