ghadi ghadi meraa dil dhadake
haay dhadake kyo dhadake
aaj milan ki belaa me
sar se chunariyaa kyo sarake?
ghadi ghadi meraa dil dhadake

saare umar ke badale mai ne
maangi thi ye shaam re
aaj yahi rah jaa_ungi mai
unaki baahe thaam ke
pyaar milaa aanchal bhar ke
haay dhadake kyo dhadake
aaj milan ki belaa me
sar se chunariyaa kyo sarake?
ghadi ghadi meraa dil dhadake

aaj papihe tu chup rahanaa
mai bhi hun chup chaap re
man ki baat samajh lege
saanvariyaa apane aap re
dekh zaraa dhiraj dhar ke
haay dhadake kyo dhadake
aaj milan ki belaa me
sar se chunariyaa kyo sarake?
ghadi ghadi meraa dil dhadake

My heart beats, beats every hour,
Oh, why does it pound, why this power?
In this hour of union's grace,
Why does my veil slip from its place?
My heart beats, beats every hour.

For a lifetime, I only craved
This evening, the joy I've saved.
Here I'll remain, I'll never roam,
Held within his embrace, my home.
Love overflowing, a filled-up shower,
Oh, why does it pound, why this power?
In this hour of union's grace,
Why does my veil slip from its place?
My heart beats, beats every hour.

O, the cuckoo, be silent now,
I too am quiet, taking a vow.
My heart's deep secrets, he'll perceive,
My beloved will surely believe.
Patience now, this precious dower,
Oh, why does it pound, why this power?
In this hour of union's grace,
Why does my veil slip from its place?
My heart beats, beats every hour.