mai to bani re jogan unki karan sakhi ri
kaha jake baithe mere shyam sakhi ri shyam sakhi ri
mai to bani re jogan unki karan sakhi ri
kaha jake baithe mere shyam sakhi ri shyam sakhi ri

naino me nir re hrday me tir re
darshan de kanha darshan ki aash re
naino me nir re hrday me tir re
darshan de kanha darshan ki aahs re
gopiyan ke sang sang kadar churat re
kaha jake baithe mere shyam sakhi ri shyam sakhi ri
mai to bani re jogan unki karan sakhi ri
kaha jake baithe mere shyam sakhi ri shyam sakhi ri

My soul, a mendicant, for love of Him I roam,
My friend, where does my dark beloved make His home?
My soul, a mendicant, for love of Him I roam,
My friend, where does my dark beloved make His home?

Tears well in eyes, in heart a piercing dart,
Oh Krishna, grant your glimpse, a longing in my heart.
Tears well in eyes, in heart a piercing dart,
Oh Krishna, grant your glimpse, a longing in my heart.
He stole the curd with cowherd girls so fair,
My friend, where does my dark beloved linger there?
My soul, a mendicant, for love of Him I roam,
My friend, where does my dark beloved make His home?