tum nahi aaye vada kar ke sanwariya
shadi ki raat rahe suni sejariya
tum nahi aaye
tum nahi aaye vada kar ke sanwariya
shadi ki raat rahe suni sejariya
tum nahi aaye

barso ki aas leke baji shehnai
barso ki aas leke baji shehnai
lakh intzaar kiya doli na aayi haye
doli na aayi
jee bhi na paati nahi lini khabariya
shadi ki raat rahe suni sejariya
tum nahi aaye

kya kya arman rahe tumse bedardi
kya kya arman rahe tumse bedardi
dulhan ki jholi tumne aansu se bhar di
haye aansu se bhar di
aana tha phir ke magar pheri najariya
shadi ki raat rahe suni sejariya
tum nahi aaye

meri majhdhar ke the tum hi khiwaiya
meri majhdhar ke the tum hi khiwaiya
chal diya kahan lake jivan ki naiya
haye jivan ki naiya
tujh pe bahare bite wari umariya
shadi ki raat rahe suni sejariya
tum nahi aaye

You pledged and did not come, dark beloved,
On the wedding night, the bed remained unfurled,
You did not come,
You pledged and did not come, dark beloved,
On the wedding night, the bed remained unfurled,
You did not come.

For years, hope bloomed with the shehnai's call,
For years, hope bloomed with the shehnai's call,
Awaited millions, the palanquin did not fall, alas,
Did not fall.
Living became a burden, bearing no news,
On the wedding night, the bed remained unfurled,
You did not come.

What dreams remained, cruel one, with you,
What dreams remained, cruel one, with you,
You filled the bride's embrace with tears,
Alas, with tears.
You turned away, when you should have returned,
On the wedding night, the bed remained unfurled,
You did not come.

You, the boatman, on my treacherous tide,
You, the boatman, on my treacherous tide,
Departed, leaving life’s boat adrift,
Alas, adrift.
May spring bless your life, while mine dwindles,
On the wedding night, the bed remained unfurled,
You did not come.