dur andhera hua mast sawera hua mai nachu re aaj mai gau re
dhup khushi ki chai jan gale me aai mai nachu re aaj mai gau re
dole re ang ang masti ki taal par
jhule patang jaise chutki ki tal par
lahrau balkhau lahrau balkhau jaise
badariya mai nachu aaj mai gau re
dur andhera hua mast sawera hua mai nachu re aaj mai gau re

dekho ji dekho gori nache chama cham
jal ki machriya to kude dhama dham
phul bajaye manjire chana chan baje ji dil ki dholak dhana dhan
mai nachu re aaj mai gau re dur andhera hua mast sawera hua
mai nachu re aaj mai gau re

unche unche ambua ke jhule pe
jhulu phulo ki bat kya taro ko chu lu
sharma ke odhungi sharma ke odhungi badal chunariya
mai nachu re aaj mai gau re dur andhera hua mast sawera hua
mai nachu re aaj mai gau re

chede pawan bhi apni sitar ko mauje nashe ki aai bahar ko
ghume re jhume re ghume re jhume re sari nagariya
mai nachu re aaj mai gau re dur andhera hua mast sawera hua
mai nachu re aaj mai gau re

Darkness departs, dawn takes its hold,
I dance, I sing, my story told.
Joy's sunlight streams, life finds its ease,
I dance, I sing, among the trees.

Each limb now sways, to ecstasy's drum,
Like kites that leap, where breezes come.
I sway and I whirl, a joyous sight,
A cloud's embrace, in morning's light.
I dance, I sing, my heart alight.

Behold, she dances, rain's soft beat,
As fishes leap, where waters meet.
Flowers chime, their cymbals ring,
Heart's drum resounds, the joy it brings.
I dance, I sing, life's offering.

Upon high swings, of mango's grace,
I'd touch the stars, in time and space.
In shy embrace, a cloudy veil,
I'll dance and sing, without fail.
I dance, I sing, my love will prevail.

The wind now strums its own sitar,
Intoxication's in the air, near and far.
The whole city swirls, in joyous sway,
I dance, I sing, this blessed day.
I dance, I sing, come what may.