aa aa aa aa rey
aayo kaha se ghanshyam, aayo kaha se ghanshyam
raina bitayi kis dham, raina bitayi kis dham, hay ram
aayo kaha se ghanshyam, aayo kaha se ghanshyam
raina bitayi kis dham, raina bitayi kis dham

ha rat ki jagi re
rat ki jagi re ankhiya hain tori
rat ki jagi re ankhiya hain tori
ho rahi gali gali jiya ki chori
ho rahi gali gali jiya ki chori
ho nahi jana badnam hay ram
aayo kaha se ghanshyam hay ram
aayo kaha se ghanshyam, aayo kaha se ghanshyam

saja dhaja tumhri kaa kahu rasiya
saja dhaja tumari kaa kahu rasiya
aise lage tere hatho me bansiya
aise lage tere hatho me bansiya
jaise katari liyo tham hay ram
jaise katari liyo tham hay ram
aayo kaha se ghanshyam, aayo kaha se ghanshyam
aayo kaha se ghanshyam

mai na kahu kachhu mose na rutho
mai na kahu kachhu mose na rutho
tum khud apne jiyara se punchho
tum khud apne jiyara se punchho
biti kaha pe kal sham
aayo kaha se ghanshyam, aayo kaha se ghanshyam
aayo kaha se ghanshyam, aayo kaha se ghanshyam

Ah, ah, ah, ah, come forth,
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?
In whose abode did you spend the night, oh, in whose, alas?
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?
In whose abode did you spend the night, oh, in whose?

Oh, the night kept vigil,
Your eyes, they stayed awake,
Your eyes, they stayed awake,
In every lane, my heart, stolen,
In every lane, my heart, stolen,
Lest I be shamed, alas.
From where does the dark cloud arrive, alas?
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?

Your adornment, how can I describe, my beloved,
Your adornment, how can I describe?
Thus it seems the flute in your hands,
Thus it seems the flute in your hands,
Is like a dagger held, alas.
Is like a dagger held, alas.
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?

I say nothing, do not be angered,
I say nothing, do not be angered,
Ask your own heart,
Ask your own heart,
Where did the evening pass?
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?
From where does the dark cloud arrive, oh, from where?