pardesi, pardesi
pardesi piya tose laaga jiya
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire

aate aakash pe jo chupke se sitare
aate aakash pe jo chupke se sitare
aate to baago me phul pyare pyare
aate to baago me phul pyare pyare
waise hi mere man me
mere jivan me chale aana sajan dhire dhire
pardesi piya tose laaga jiya
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire

jaise naino pe
jaise naino pe nind bhari palke gire
jaise naino pe nind bhari palke gire
mukhde pe ghunghar wali julfe gire
mukhde pe ghunghar wali julfe gire
waise meri dhadkan me sune aagan me
chale aana sajan dhire dhire
pardesi piya tose laaga jiya
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire

veena
veena pe jaise thirakti hai ragini
ha ha ragini
lahro pe jaise chamakti hai chandni
ha ha chandai
mithi mithi chaho me
dabi dabi aaho me
chale aana sajan dhire dhire

o chale aana balam dhire dhire
pardeshi piya tose laga jiya
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire
chale aana jiya me dhire dhire

Stranger, oh stranger,
My soul entwined with yours,
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.

As stars descend, secretly, from skies above,
As blossoms bloom, beloved in gardens,
So too, into my mind,
Into my life, come, my love, slowly.
Stranger, my soul entwined with yours,
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.

As slumber-filled eyelids fall on eyes,
As curls, like dancers, cascade on a face,
So too, into my pulse, into my silent courtyard,
Come, my love, slowly.
Stranger, my soul entwined with yours,
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.

As melodies dance upon the veena,
Yes, yes, melodies,
As moonlight shimmers upon the waves,
Yes, yes, moonlight,
Within sweet desires,
Within hushed sighs,
Come, my love, slowly.

Oh, come, my beloved, slowly,
Stranger, my soul entwined with yours,
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.
Come to my heart, softly, slowly.