dakiya dak laya, dakiya dak laya
dakiya dak laya, dak laya
dakiya dak laya, dak laya
khushi ka payam kahi kahi dardanak laya
dakiya dak laya, dak laya
dakiya dak laya, dakiya dak laya
khushi ka payam kahi kahi dardanak laya
dakiya dak laya, dak laya
dakiya dak laya, dakiya dak laya

indar ke bhatije ki sali ki sagai hai
o ati puranamasi ko qarar pai hai
mama aapko lene aate magar majburi hai
bachcho samet aana apka zaruri hai
dada to are re re re dada to guzar gae dadi bimar hai
nana ka bhi terahava aate somavar hai
chhote ko pyar dena bado ko namaskar
meri majburi samajho karad ko tar
shadi ka sadesa tera hai somanath laya
dakiya dak laya, dak laya
dakiya dak laya, dakiya dak laya

ai dakiya babu, kya hai ri
chhh mahina hoi gava khat nahi likhi
khat nahi likhi, bol kya likhun
bas jaldi se ane ka likh de
birha me kaise-kaise kato ratiyan
birha me kaise-kaise kato ratiyan
savan sunae bairi bhigi-bhigi batiyan
agni ki bundo me jale jale bavariya
o naukariya chhod ke tu aa jana sanvariya
aaja re sanvariya aaja aaya baisakh aaya
dakiya dak laya, dak laya
dakiya dak laya, dakiya dak laya
dak laya, dak laya

The postman brings the mail, the postman brings the mail,
The postman brings the mail, mail he brings.
The postman brings the mail, mail he brings.
Tidings of joy, and news that stings,
The postman brings the mail, mail he brings.
The postman brings the mail, the postman brings the mail.
Tidings of joy, and news that stings,
The postman brings the mail, mail he brings.
The postman brings the mail, the postman brings the mail.

The uncle's nephew's sister-in-law, betrothed,
A full moon's promise, a life bestowed.
Uncle wished to fetch you, but duty's chain,
With the children, your presence must remain.
Grandfather, alas, has passed away, grandmother ill,
The thirteenth day of Nana comes with the chill.
Love for the young, respect for the old,
Understand my plight, the card unfolds.
The wedding message, Somnath brings true,
The postman brings the mail, mail he brings.
The postman brings the mail, the postman brings the mail.

Oh postman, tell me, what does this say?
Six months have passed, no letter my way!
No letters you write, what words can I send?
Just write that you'll come, my beloved friend.
How do I spend these nights of despair?
How do I spend these nights, a heavy snare?
The rainy season speaks, the words of the foe,
In burning tears, a madwoman's woe.
Leave your employment, my love, come to me,
Come, my beloved, come, and see,
the season of spring.
The postman brings the mail, mail he brings.
The postman brings the mail, the postman brings the mail,
mail he brings, mail he brings.