mai to chali re chali re piya ke desh piya ke desh
mai to chali mai to chali re chali re
piya ke desh piya ke desh mai to chali

babul se kahna hamara sandesh hamara sandesh
mai to chali mai to chali re chali re
piya ke desh piya ke desh mai to chali

teri nagariya sakhiya saheli
sabko yahi chhod mai to akeli
prem ki payal prem ki payal run jhun jhun jhun
jhun jhun karti chali pahan dulhan ka bhesh
chali piya ke desh piya ke desh mai to chali
babul se kahna hamara sandesh hamara sandesh
mai to chali mai to chali re chali re
piya ke desh piya ke desh mai to chali

ab hoga mera piya milan piya milan
gayenge arma nachega man yahi saz hai yahi saz hai
yahi parnam mera yahi parnam mera chali piya ke desh
piya ke desh mai to chali babul se kahna hamara sandesh
hamara sandesh mai to chali mai to chali re chali re
piya ke desh piya ke desh mai to chali

I journeyed, I journeyed, to my Beloved's land,
To my Beloved's land, I journeyed.

Carry my message, oh father, my message,
I journeyed, I journeyed, to my Beloved's land,
To my Beloved's land, I journeyed.

Farewell, my city, my sisters, my friends,
Leaving all behind, alone I ascend.
The anklets of love, the anklets of love, chime and sing,
Chime and sing, in bridal guise, I go.
I go to my Beloved's land,
To my Beloved's land, I journeyed.
Carry my message, oh father, my message,
I journeyed, I journeyed, to my Beloved's land,
To my Beloved's land, I journeyed.

Now, my Beloved and I shall meet,
My Beloved and I shall meet,
My heart will sing, my soul will dance,
This is my song, this is my song.
This is my prayer, this is my prayer,
I go to my Beloved's land,
To my Beloved's land, I journeyed.
Carry my message, oh father, my message,
I journeyed, I journeyed, to my Beloved's land,
To my Beloved's land, I journeyed.