nain nashile honth gulabi
mukhda gora gora rup tera hai chalke
jaise rash ka bhara katora
mera rah rah ke dil machle
alha ji mera rah rah ke dil machle

dekh akeli samaj ke kholi kahe dale dore
hath nahi mai aane vali sunle o muh gore
chahe dil me tu lakh jale
haye haye ji chahe dil me tu lakh jale

o nichi najar ka hu mara
firu mai ban aavara teri kasam
o hosh me aa divane
sambhal mastane kaisi kasam
nagin si balkhati kamar
or chal teri mastani
jaise dharti pe chand chale
ha ha ji mera rah rah ke dil machale
dekh akeli samaj ke kholi
kahe dale dore hath nahi mai aane vali
sunle o muh gore chahe dil me tu lakh jale
haye haye ji chahe dil me tu lakh jale

raat gujaru gin tare
o gori bin tumahre chain nahi
jaoo ji jaoo na banao humne na yu satao
nahi hai yakin palko se mai kate chunlu phul
bicha du raho me jo tu milke hai sath chale
alha ji mera rah rah ke dil machle
dekh akeli samaj ke kholi kahe dale dore
hath nahi mai aane vali sunle o muh gore
chahe dil me tu lakh jale
haye haye ji chahe dil me tu lakh jale

Eyes, intoxicating pools, lips the blush of dawn,
A face of alabaster, where beauty is born.
Your form, a brimming chalice, overflowing with bliss,
My heart, it aches and yearns, with a lover's kiss.
My soul, it aches and yearns.

Why cast your gaze on me, a lone woman, bold?
I am not yours to capture, this story to be told.
Though your heart may ignite, a fire to consume,
Alas, your heart may ignite.

A glance from your gaze, has wounded me so,
I wander, a vagrant, where winds of sorrow blow.
Come to your senses, madman, control your desires.
A serpent's sway your waist, a moonwalk of fires.
Your gait, a royal dance, across the earthly sphere,
My heart, it aches and yearns, with a lover's tear.
Why cast your gaze on me, a lone woman, bold?
I am not yours to capture, this story to be told.
Though your heart may ignite, a fire to consume,
Alas, your heart may ignite.

I spend my nights counting stars above,
Without you, fair maiden, I find no love.
Go now, depart, cease your tormenting game,
Believe in me, I'll pluck petals from flame.
I'll scatter flowers upon your chosen road,
If you would walk with me, easing the heavy load.
My soul, it aches and yearns.
Why cast your gaze on me, a lone woman, bold?
I am not yours to capture, this story to be told.
Though your heart may ignite, a fire to consume,
Alas, your heart may ignite.