mehle chubaare saaf hai kiye, dholiyo nile aakash
halyada chand sitare taank diye
ae madhu pe bhari, hai batash aji re
ae madhu pe bhari, batash ae maaru

piya piya piya piya
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali
doli re doli chali

12 maans khilaya babul, sawan jhul jhulaya babul
naina raina kaati maiya, lori gaan sunayo babul
chaukhat paar jo pair dhare to
chaukhat paar jo pair dhare to
main lain-dain chukayo babul, lain-dain chukayo babul
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali
ae piya piya piya

sahiba ne puchwaya hai jo kahe to main kar jaau
tum aayi na taal sako, main bin aayi mar jaau
babul ke ghar rukna nahi ab
babul ke ghar rukna nahi ab
jo piya ki holi chali, jo piya ki holi chali
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali
doli re doli chali, piya ki muh boli chali

The chambers of the soul, cleansed bright,
Drums of indigo, the heavens' height.
A garland of moon and stars, I weave,
Upon honeyed lips, a whispered reprieve.
Oh, honeyed lips, a sweet, warm breeze, my love.

Pia, Pia, Pia, Pia,
The palanquin glides, my soul takes flight,
Following my love, in purest light.
The palanquin glides, my soul takes flight,
Following my love, in purest light.
The palanquin glides, my soul takes flight.

Twelve months, my father fed and kept,
Swings of monsoon, where I wept.
Mother's vigil, eyes never sleep,
Lullabies, secrets, she did keep.
Crossing the threshold, I must now go,
Crossing the threshold, I must now go,
Repaying debts, a final flow.
The palanquin glides, my soul takes flight,
Following my love, in purest light.
Pia, Pia, Pia.

My beloved inquires, shall I obey?
A command I can not turn away.
If you do not come, I surely die.
No longer linger, though I sigh.
No longer linger, in father’s land,
No longer linger, by his hand.
For my love's caravan, now is nigh,
For my love's caravan, soaring high.
The palanquin glides, my soul takes flight,
Following my love, in purest light.