kisi ne maange heere moti kisi ne maange gahna
maine us maalik se maangi ek pyaari si bahna
o meri maina jaisi bahena naino se dur na rahena
o meri maina jaisi bahena naino se dur na rahena
chahe sari duniya ruthe, chahe sari duniya ruthe
pyaar tera kabhi ruthe na chhode bhi to chhute na
tode bhi to tute na tute na
o meri maina jaisi bahena naino se dur na rahena
meri maina jaisi bahena meri bahena

har bhai ka dil chahe mathe pe tilak lagwaaun
mathe pe tilak lagwaaun
kab fir laut ke sawan aaye kab fir rakhi bandhwaaun
main kab rakhi bandhwaaun
jabtak is duniya me rahna
jabtak is duniya me rahna
ye bandhan bhi tute na, chhode bhi to chhute na
tode bhi to tute na tute na
o meri maina jaisi bahena naino se dur na rahena
meri maina jaisi bahena meri bahena

apne saat janam ki khushiyan tere naam laga dun
mai tere naam laga dun
aise raja laaun jiski rani tujhe bana dun
mai raani tujhe bana dun
mathe pe bindiyaa hatho me kangan
pawon me payal chhanke
rakh lun mai doli kanndhe pe
jab jaye tu dulhan banke
jab jaye tu dulhan banke
apne dil ko samjha lunga
apne dil ko samjha lunga
aankhon se aansu foote na chhode bhi to chhute na
tode bhi to tute na tute na
o meri maina jaisi bahena naino se dur na rahena
meri maina jaisi bahena meri bahena

Some crave jewels, some crave gold,
But I asked the Master, a sister to hold.
Oh, my mynah-bird sister, never from my sight,
Oh, my mynah-bird sister, never from my light.

Though the whole world may turn and flee,
Your love, my sister, will always be,
Never to break, never to leave,
Never to shatter, never to grieve.

A brother's heart yearns to anoint your brow,
To place a mark of love, here and now.
When will the rains of love descend,
When will Rakhi's thread transcend?

As long as I breathe in this world's embrace,
This bond will endure, in time and space,
Never to break, never to leave,
Never to shatter, never to grieve.

I'd give seven lives of joy to you alone,
To make your happiness fully known.
I'd find a king, a noble's grace,
And crown you queen, in this sacred place.

A bindi on your brow, bangles on your wrist,
Anklets that chime, a wedding tryst.
I'll carry your palanquin, on my shoulder's bend,
As you journey forth, a bride, a friend.

Though my heart may break in the parting's pain,
I'll teach it to be whole again,
Tears may fall, but they won't impede,
Never to break, never to leave,
Never to shatter, never to grieve.