unchi katriya pe
unchi katariya pe kholi jo kiwadiya
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
khadi khadi khidki pe
khadi khadi khidki pe ladi jo najariya
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye

cham se chali jo main ghungru bajayike
cham se chali jo main ghungru bajayike
gore gore mukhde pe ghungta giraike
jhine jhine ghungta se chamki bijuriya
jhine jhine ghungta se chamki bijuriya
raja ji ne raja ji ne
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
unchi katriya pe
unchi katariya pe kholi jo kiwadiya
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye

tanke uthi jo mai leke angadayi
tanke uthi jo mai leke angadayi
logo ne pukara haye duayi duhayi
thumka lagake lachkayi jo kamariya
thumka lagake lachkayi jo kamariya
raja ji ne raja ji ne
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
unchi katriya pe
unchi katariya pe kholi jo kiwadyia
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye

aadhi raat aaye jo main khushboo udayike
aadhi raat aaye jo main khushboo udayike
kajra rachayike chudi gajra sajayike
kaliya jo maine chun chun sajayi sajariya
kaliya jo maine chun chun sajayi sajariya
raja ji ne raja ji ne
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
unchi katriya pe
unchi katariya pe kholi jo kiwadiya
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
khadi khadi khidki pe
khadi khadi khidki pe ladi jo najariya
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye
raja ji ne dekha to wo daude chale aaye

Upon the high terrace,
As I opened the door,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
The King saw, and rushed forth.

Standing by the window,
As our eyes met,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
The King saw, and rushed forth.

With a chime, I danced, bells aflutter,
With a veil drawn low on my pale face.
Through the sheer veil, lightning flashed,
Through the sheer veil, lightning flashed.
The King, oh the King,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
Upon the high terrace,
As I opened the door,
The King saw, and rushed forth.

I awoke, stretching, a languid sigh,
The people cried out in awe and woe.
With a twirl, I swayed, my waist a dance,
With a twirl, I swayed, my waist a dance.
The King, oh the King,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
Upon the high terrace,
As I opened the door,
The King saw, and rushed forth.

At midnight, I came, scattering scent,
With kohl-lined eyes, bangles, and blooms.
Petals I plucked, to adorn my boughs,
Petals I plucked, to adorn my boughs.
The King, oh the King,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
Upon the high terrace,
As I opened the door,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
The King saw, and rushed forth.
Standing by the window,
As our eyes met,
The King saw, and rushed forth.
The King saw, and rushed forth.