paw pe payal payal me ghunghru ghunghru me geet chupaike
tere liye mai aa gayi re mitwa hatho me mehandi lagaike
bandhti chali aayi hu jaise dor patang me
mere angana mehandi ka buta manu na dholna

bindiya suraj banke chamki khnak gaya mera kangana re
ho dil kahta hai kayi janmo se tu hai mera apna re
sun re sipahiya jeet gaya tu in ankhiyo ki jung me
mere angana mehandi ka buta manu na dholna

dub ke tere do naino me na jane kaha khoi hu
gale laga ke dekh jara tu jagi hu ke soi hu
pyar ka sapna banke tu aaya man ki soyi umang me
mere angana mehandi ka buta mehandi rachgi ang ang me
rahu tere sang me mai parwat ki bel lipat kar
rang jau tere rang me
mere angana mehandi ka buta manu na dholna

A rhythm trapped in anklets, bells their song,
I came for you, my love, where I belong,
With henna stained upon my waiting hand,
A kite drawn tethered, to this promised land.
My courtyard blooms, a henna-scented plea,
My darling, darling, heed the heart of me.

My forehead bright, a sunbeam, bangles chime,
My soul declares, through ages, you are mine.
Brave warrior, you’ve won the battle’s prize,
The war of these two eyes, their hidden lies.
My courtyard blooms, a henna-scented grace,
My darling, darling, find your resting place.

Lost in your gaze, a hidden, shadowed deep,
Embrace me, darling, as I wake from sleep,
A dream of love, you entered, soft and true,
Awakening the longings I felt for you.
My courtyard blooms, the henna deep within,
My darling, darling, where our lives begin.
I'll be as ivy, round the mountains steep,
Enfold you, darling, in your colors deep.
My courtyard blooms, the henna's sweet refrain,
My darling, darling, love will ease the pain.