chhoti si kahani se, barisho ke pani se
sari vaadi bhar gayi
chhoti si kahani se, barisho ke pani se
sari vaadi bhar gayi
na jane kyu, dil bhar gaya
na jane kyu, aankh bhar gayi

shakho pe patte the, patto pe bunde thi
bundo me pani tha, pani me aansu the
shakho pe patte the, patto pe bunde thi
bundo me pani tha, pani me aansu the
chhoti si kahani se, barisho ke pani se
sari vaadi bhar gayi
na jane kyu, dil bhar gaya
na jane kyu, aankh bhar gayi

dil me gile bhi the, pehle mile bhi the
milake paraye the, do humsaye the
dil me gile bhi the, pehle mile bhi the
milake paraye the, do humsaye the
chhoti si kahani se, barisho ke pani se
sari vaadi bhar gayi
na jane kyu, dil bhar gaya
na jane kyu, aankh bhar gayi

rukti hai thamti hai, kabhi barasti hai
baadal pe paanv rakh ke, baarish machalti hai
rukti hai thamti hai, kabhi barasti hai
baadal pe paanv rakh ke, baarish machalti hai
chhoti si kahani se, barisho ke pani se
sari vaadi bhar gayi
na jane kyu, dil bhar gaya
na jane kyu, aankh bhar gayi

From a tale whispered, by rain's weeping veil,
the valley swelled, a watery trail.
From a tale whispered, by rain's weeping veil,
the valley swelled, a watery trail.
Why, oh why, did my heart then break?
Why, oh why, did my eyes then ache?

On branches, leaves, on leaves, the dew,
in the dew, the water, in water, the rue.
On branches, leaves, on leaves, the dew,
in the dew, the water, in water, the rue.
From a tale whispered, by rain's weeping veil,
the valley swelled, a watery trail.
Why, oh why, did my heart then break?
Why, oh why, did my eyes then ache?

In hearts, the grievances, meetings of yore,
meeting, strangers, two souls evermore.
In hearts, the grievances, meetings of yore,
meeting, strangers, two souls evermore.
From a tale whispered, by rain's weeping veil,
the valley swelled, a watery trail.
Why, oh why, did my heart then break?
Why, oh why, did my eyes then ache?

It pauses, it stills, then it pours with might,
on cloud-held feet, the rain takes flight.
It pauses, it stills, then it pours with might,
on cloud-held feet, the rain takes flight.
From a tale whispered, by rain's weeping veil,
the valley swelled, a watery trail.
Why, oh why, did my heart then break?
Why, oh why, did my eyes then ache?