naina bole re karore chat khare
kabhi humri gali me aake ja re
khaye joban ke jo wo hichkore
zara tum bhi to nazara dohra re
bedardi raja zara paas to aaja
mai to phool chhadi hu
ki machis tu jala ja

phoolo wali teri khatir
sej hai bichhayi re sej hai bichhayi
rubbero ke najro saiya baghiya bachayi maine
baghiya bachayi haye
bedardi raja, zara paas to aaja
re kacchi mai kali hu
mujhe poora khila ja haye

kali kali gori bahe
chua to malai jaise chhu to malai
rom rom daude re bijli
marode kalayi jab tu
marode kalaayi haye bedardi raja
zara paas to aaja
jo mere gaal pe til hai
uss pe dil lutaa ja haye

O, eyes that speak, in whispers of salt,
Come, wander my lane, where shadows halt.
Taste the tremors, the youth's wild sway,
Mirror the vision, and linger, I pray.
O, pitiless King, draw near to my side,
I am the firecracker, you the ignited,
Let your match light my blaze.

For you, flowers weave a bed of delight,
A haven of rubies, bathed in soft light.
My garden I've guarded, my heart's sweet domain,
My garden I've guarded, again and again.
O, pitiless King, draw near to my side,
I am the tender bud, yet to be unfurled,
Unfold my petals, completely.

Dark, fair arms, a touch like cream,
A touch like cream, a lover's dream.
Through every pore, lightning races,
Twisting my wrist, in passionate embraces,
Twisting my wrist, my heart ablaze.
O, pitiless King, draw near to my side,
Upon my cheek, a beauty mark resides,
Upon that mark, your heart, confide.