suraj dekhe chanda dekhe dekhi duniya sari
laaj ke mare jhuk gaye naina binti karu tihari
chhodo more raja kalaiya hamare
chhodo more raja kalaiya hamare

tirchi najar tori rukna na jane
tirchi najar tori rukna na jane
najre najuk karajva ke paar ho
ho karajva ke paar ho
chhodo more raja kalaiya hamare
chhodo more raja

nakab rukh se mere aaj kyu chalkata hai
ghataye chayi hai sine me dil dhadkata hai
chedo nahi balamva jiyarava ke taar ho
chedo nahi balamva jiyarava ke taar ho
jiyarava ke taar ho
chhodo more raja kalaiya hamare
chhodo more raja

hasin rut hai aur sir jhukaye baithe hai
hasin rut hai aur sir jhukaye baithe hai
ye hi to hai jo mera dil churaye baithe hai
lagi kaha jake najaria hamar
lagi kaha jake najaria hamar
ho najaria hamar
chhodo more raja kalaiya hamare
chhodo more raja

The sun has watched, the moon has seen, the world, it all surveys,
Ashamed, my eyes now cast down low, to you, my plea, I raise.
Release, my King, your hold on me, release your grip, I pray.
Release, my King, your hold on me, release your grip this day.

Your sidelong glance, it knows no pause, it never learns to cease,
Your sidelong glance, it knows no pause, a tremor, bringing no peace.
Your gaze so keen, it pierces through, and strikes the heart within,
And strikes the heart within,
Release, my King, your hold on me, release your grip, begin.
Release, my King.

Why does the veil upon my face, today begin to spill?
A storm of shadows fills my breast, my heart begins to thrill.
Do not disturb, my love, the strings, the heart's own fragile lyre,
Do not disturb, my love, the strings, and set my soul afire,
And set my soul afire.
Release, my King, your hold on me, release your grip, to tire,
Release, my King.

The season's fair, and heads are bowed, a secret, sweet, and deep,
The season's fair, and heads are bowed, a promise they do keep.
And it is they who steal my heart, and hold it in their sway,
Where has my wandering gaze now gone, astray?
Where has my wandering gaze now gone, this day?
My gaze this day.
Release, my King, your hold on me, release your grip, I pray,
Release, my King.