ab ke baras bhej bhiya ko baabul saavan ne lijo bulaay re
lautegi jab mere bachapan ki sakhiyaan dejo sadeshaa bhiyaay re
ab ke baras bhej bhiyako baabul

ambuva tale phir se jhule padege rimajhim padegi phuhare
lautegi phir tere aangan me baabul saavan ki thadi bahaare
chhalake nayan mora kasake re jiyara bachapan ki jab yaad aae re
ab ke baras bhej bhiyako baabul

bairan javaani ne chine khilaune aur meri gudiya churaai
baabul ki mai tere nazo ki paali phir kyo hui mai paraai
bite re jag koi chithiya na paati na koi naihar se aaye, re
ab ke baras bhej bhiyako baabul saavan ne lijo bulaay re
lautegi jab mere bachapan ki sakhiyaan dejo sadeshaa bhiyaay re
ab ke baras bhej bhiyako baabul

This year, send my brother, Father, when the rains arrive, call him to me.
When my childhood friends return, give my brother this message.
This year, send my brother, Father.

Beneath the mango trees, swings will hang again, the showers will gently fall.
In your courtyard, Father, the cool breeze of the rains will return again.
My eyes overflow, my heart aches, when I remember my childhood.
This year, send my brother, Father.

This cruel youth stole my toys, and snatched away my doll.
I, who was raised with your care, Father, why have I become a stranger?
The world passes, no letters arrive, no one comes from my home.
This year, send my brother, Father, when the rains arrive, call him to me.
When my childhood friends return, give my brother this message.
This year, send my brother, Father.