dhire baho nadiyan dhire baho hame utaran par
dhire baho nadiyan dhire baho hame utaran par
kahe ki tori naiya re aur kahe ki patawar
kahe ki tori naiya re aur kahe ki patawar
kaunhau tora naiya khiwaiya re kaunhau utaran par
dhire baho nadiyan dhire baho hame utaran par
dhire baho nadiyan dhire baho hame utaran par

chhalapat mori naiya re chhalak rahi patawar
chhalapat mori naiya re chhalak rahi patawar
saiya mora naiya khiwaiya re hame utaran par
saiya mora naiya khiwaiya re hame utaran par
dhire baho nadiyan dhire baho hame utaran par
dhire baho nadiyan dhire baho hame utaran par

Flow softly, rivers, flow softly, let us cross the shore,
Flow softly, rivers, flow softly, let us cross the shore.
Of what is your vessel built, and of what the oars within?
Of what is your vessel built, and of what the oars within?
Who is your boatman, who will guide you to the other side?
Flow softly, rivers, flow softly, let us cross the shore,
Flow softly, rivers, flow softly, let us cross the shore.

My vessel falters, and the oars begin to weep,
My vessel falters, and the oars begin to weep.
My Beloved is the boatman, and has brought me to the shore,
My Beloved is the boatman, and has brought me to the shore.
Flow softly, rivers, flow softly, let us cross the shore,
Flow softly, rivers, flow softly, let us cross the shore.